**** 1/2
IT began in the mists of remix of
Voodoo People is worth the cover price on its possess. JS
JACKIE LEVEN - Lovers At The Gun Club
****
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AS he approaches 60, Scotland�s great storyteller in song and one-time leader
of Doll By Doll shows no sign of slowing down.
Recently, Jackie�s albums have come thicker and faster � he even made this one
before telling his record label � but there�s always something truly
memorable about each one.
For a start, the dark and dangerous title track is sung by Jackie�s
?absinthe-drinking friend?, the late-blooming American singer Johnny Dowd.
And who would dream up a track about an imaginary songwriting collaboration
with the late great thespian Laurence Olivier? Priceless. SC
EUREKA MACHINES - Do Or Die
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EUREKA MACHINES make their festival debut at Reading and Leeds next weekend
and, judging by this dazzling debut, it�s going to be well worth catching
their slot on the BBC Introducing stage.
Led by Chris Catalyst (Sisters Of Mercy, AntiProduct, The Dead Pets) this
four-piece peddle some mighty big tunes which often lead the listener down
unexpected paths.
And it�s all lovingly smothered with gorgeous multi-layered harmonies,
bringing to mind Silver Sun, The Beach Boys or even Queen.
Do Or Die is hard-rocking while often hitting the heights of power pop
perfection. A hugely impressive first album. MS
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