Brett Anderson

much like the new Manic Street Preachers album, it seems that Brett Anderson's solo debut is causing one or two mixed reviews. not sure why, really.

although some of the lyrics are Suedesque ("plastic people still bother Brett), this is quite a departure from vintage, classic Suede stuff. predominantly acoustic and certainly "mellow" at heart is the way we go here. i quite like it, too.

Brett has moved on from she who sells meat, she who sells heart, and no longer asks what turns her on. Brett likes a nice night in, maybe some wine, and a chill session. no bad thing, we all "mature" i guess. grow up or get old just seems wrong, as there is kick in the album every now and then.

should you try this? well, here's what you need to ask yourself before you do :

* do you like male vocals that are not whiny, nasal soppy things a la James Blunt, James Morrison and so on?

* did you like Suede mostly for Brett Anderson's voice?

* did you find Suede "a waste of a good vocalist"?

* do you enjoy music that doesn't treat you like an idiot, but yet does not preach to you and bang on about current world headlines?


answer yes to any of the above and go for it. i would reccomend starting with the single Love Is Dead, mind - particularly the CD single with Clowns as an extra track.

on that note, no particular song stands head and shoulders above the rest on this album - they are all seemingly treated the same, nothing is clearly punted or presented as intended to be "the big hit".

if Brett Anderson has called his album Brett Anderson because this is who he is, then the man is a very decent chap indeed, not to mention the obvious amount of talent. money, and most importantly time, invested in this CD is a wise investment.

be excellent to each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!