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CD Album

The Devil Is Alive And Well And In D.C.

The Yards

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US$ 11.27
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Release Date February 04, 2004
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Catalog No.DAKWIVCD-31
JAN/ISBN 4948722143413
Product Type CD
Number of Discs 1

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[Machine Translation] A new band by former members of SEAHORSES, SHED SEVEN, and HAPPY MONDAYS! Chris Helme has been a vocalist for THE SEAHORSES, a band formed by John Squire after STONE ROSES, and he has been playing in Japan since then. He formed THE YARDS in York, England with Paul Banks (ex-SHED SEVEN) and Stuart Fletcher (ex-HAPPY MONDAYS). After Chris left SEAHORSES, he started writing songs for his solo album and entered the studio. Chris started writing songs for his own solo album after leaving SEAHORSES and went into the studio to start this band. The producer introduced Paul Banks, Stuart Fletcher, and the other current members, and they immediately hit it off. The band played live not only in their hometown of York, but also all over the UK, where they were received with great acclaim. During that time, they recorded the 6 songs on this CD, 4 of which were originally on the band's self-produced EP and 2 bonus tracks (a song Chris recorded for his solo album after leaving SEAHORSES and a beautiful ballad he recorded at home for this YARDS album). The melodies were influenced by Chris. The melodies are traditional, organic, and beautiful, reminiscent of the classic rock of the 60s/70s, such as Velvet Underground, The Doors, Nick Drake, Jackson Browne, and others that Chris professes to have influenced him. The groovy and gorgeous guitar and rhythm ensemble is very impressive, probably due to the influence of Paul and Stuart. The strings, such as cellos, are effectively inserted throughout the album, which further enhances the unique musicality of the band. The up-tempo neo-title track, Ryan Ad

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The Devil Is Alive And Well And In D.C. / The Yards

元SEAHORSES、SHED SEVEN、HAPPY MONDAYSのメンバーによるニューバンド!STROKES、DATSUNSとRyan Adamsをミックスしたようなマイティー・サウンド!!★STONE ROSESの後にJohn Squireが結成したバンドTHE SEAHORSESのヴォーカリストとして、シーンに突如として現れ、ここ日本にも来日したChris Helme。その彼がイギリス・ヨークで元SHED SEVENのPaul Banks、そして元HAPPY MONDAYSのStuart Fletcherと結成したバンドがこのTHE YARDS。彼らが自主製作でリリースし、それもライブ会場でのみ販売した幻のデビューEPにボーナストラックを2曲追加収録し、ウィザード・イン・ヴァイナルが自信を持って日本盤リリースです。ChrisがSEAHORSES脱退後、自身のソロアルバム用に曲作りを始め、スタジオに入ったのがこのバンドのスタート。プロデューサーがPaul Banks、Stuart Fletcher他、現メンバーを紹介し直ぐに意気投合。その後地元ヨークは勿論、イギリス各地でライブを行い、各地で大絶賛で迎えられる。その間レコーディングしたのが、このCDに収録されている6曲。4曲はバンドの自主製作EPにされていた曲と、2曲のボーナストラック(ChrisがSEAHORSES脱退後にソロアルバム用にレコーディングした曲と、このYARDS用に自宅でレコーディングした美しいメロディーが印象的なバラッド)。メロディーはChrisが影響を受けたと公言するVELVET UNDERGROUND、THE DOORS、Nick DrakeやJackson Browne等、60/70年代のクラシック・ロックを彷彿とさせるトラディショナルでオーガニックなう美しいもの。そしてPaul、Stuartの影響からか、グルーヴィーでゴージャスなギターとリズムのアンサンブルがとても印象的。さらに全編チェロ等のストリングスが効果的に挿入され、彼らのユニークな音楽性を更に上のレベルに押し上げています。STROKES、DATSUNS等ネオガレージ・バンドを彷彿とさせる、ガレージーでパンキッシュ、凶暴で怒り狂っていながら、どこかジェントルさを感じさせるアップテンポ ネ1曲目のタイトルトラック、Ryan Ad

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    Tracklisting

    1
    The Devil is alive and well and in D.C.
    2
    Only myself to blame
    3
    Take what you want
    4
    Get off my back
    5
    DITTY
    (Bonus Track)Ditty
    6
    Moonbeams
    Moonbeams

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