Posts Tagged Slow Boat Selections: New and Old
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March 23, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Slow Boat Selections New and Old: # 2 – Beck, Morning Phase
When it was announced that the new Beck album, Morning Phase, was intended as a “companion piece” to 2002’s Sea Change, I had two thoughts: 1) crikey – that’s a cynical piece of marketing/thing to do to rope in those who have been turned off by middling efforts like Guero and The Information and 2) […]Archive
February 20, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Slow Boat Selections New and Old: # 1 – Sun Kil Moon, Benji
If you are a career music obsessive (as I am now forced to concede I am), there are likely to be a few artists whose work serves as virtual signposts throughout your life. I am happy to admit that The Smiths are my favourite band – I was just the right age, and the songs […]Archive
February 19, 2014 by Simon Sweetman