Lark – Funny Man The Remixes (Standard Lamp Records)
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Experimental
post-punk alternative ensemble release remix version of last year’s critically
acclaimed album.
The concept
of Funny Man – The Remixes is certainly an interesting one – pass over the reins
of an original that was a deeply personal and satisfying project to the hands
of eighteen different artists for their take on each track.
Some of the
entrusted parties will certainly be well-known.
Band Of Holy Joy for instance tackle Glue Me and present little more
than one and a half minutes of subtle bleakness which holds gorgeous amounts of
horror within its timeframe.
Louder Than
War favourite, Pulco also appears as he joins the massed ranks in their quest to
strip down each composition and re-assemble their own interpretation. Pulco’s voice can be heard in the background
far easier than the original Curtains which is also featured in versions by
Keely Forsyth, Bones And The Aft and Lord Adonis.
The stark
difference in the versions of Curtains is enthralling to say the least. Forsyth concentrates on her own voice against
a monotone backing whilst Bones And The Aft maybe offering the closest to the
original in a lovely acoustic effort.
Lord Adonis adds a psychedelic electro feel with some stunning additions
against a drumbeat that threatens to break into ‘drum and bass’ at any moment.
Lark presents
a dark industrial noise that swells like a huge bleeding heart clearly throwing
every emotion into the music that they produce.
The Remixes acts as the perfect extension to an already impressive album
by allowing different styles and slants to its remarkable listing.
Hank And
Sonja add a weird grinding Country version of Praying and Ilfordi Ven sends chilling
PiL recollections down the spine. The Mr
McCLone mix of Kitchens evokes an early experimental synth sound along the lines
of Blancmange’s Irene And Mavis EP and in itself is well worth a visit to the
album.
The creative
juices of Lark probably didn’t need any further assistance, but with Funny Man
The Remixes a rather stunning bow has been added to the bow.
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