MARKET HARBOUR REViEWS

[macc lad]

first listen some great songs on here how does the man do it so consistently !

[Wrenaldo]

I love this so far. I always reserve judgment until after a couple of weeks of listening cos then it can be put in context but already I can say the ambition of this quasi-concept album is staggering. It is a sonic adventure. And a brilliant one at that. I don't feel that there is any self-indulgence either in this, just sh*t-loads of ideas and creativity. It is epic on a scale that is rarely heard in music today. No-one else would dare to put such variation in an album as Ginger has here! Every corner turned is so unexpected and ranges through so many styles at breathtaking speed (e.g. the Lightningseeds meets Drum n Bass sound of Soap Hammer). There are so many nods to great bands and styles (e.g. the Eagles-esque Malibu Chronical or the Beach Boys) and even returns to familiar territory like the SG5 sound of Overeasy. And by the way, How Hard Can You Make It For Me is f*cking beautiful!!!!!! I could go on and on and on and on, but I would need several hours for that.

[macc lad]

did the Sun review it ???

[Ean]

Not so far.

[Chris Davies]

Just finished my first listen and from that It took me til the chorus of "The Perilous Burden..." to think oh that was pretty good. I also liked 'A Malibu Chronicle' and 'Overeasy' aswell the rest I found very hard to take in , of course with plenty more listens i'll be able to give a proper view on the album. I do like how the songs flow into eachother but i've never been a fan of instrumentals from any band so with 6 or 7 of them it kinda puts me off.

Also anyone think Gingers vocals are too quiet ? If it werent for the lyric booklet i dont think id have been able to make out any of the vocals.

I'll give it plenty more listens until I give a proper review. But instantly I think 6 instrumentals too many.

[skychaserhigh]

This is an album that really shines upon reapet listens,

with each new listen i'm hearing new things which i prefere to an album that gives you everything on the first spin,

can't fault the production either, pretty perfect in my opinion,

i feel with gingers solo stuff you really get to hear the man pour his soul out.. truly messmerising..

as someone once said 'Thank you for the music'

[Damian]

Fair to say it saves the best for last. "Shatterproof" is something else.

And RIGHT at the end after that... that's Mr Poole, isn't it?

[Dave C]

I'm gonna stop reading preview threads. I think the CD is ok, nothing more.
Having said that there's a few crackers on there, and Gingers stuff generally grows on me.
I'm a little dissapointed I guess. Ask me again next month.

[Andwah]

I think it's class. It's got a cornelius vibe to it at times, i love music when it evolves and this is a musical evolution.
I like the sounds and there's some beautiful abstract string arrangements.

I'm yet to pin point Dean's beatboxing, but there's time for that yet.

[geordierussell]

one word for this.

beautiful.

every time I listen to the CD I get something new. currently rated at 9/10, after first listen it was only a 5 or 6.

[blackdeathcrew]

I think it's a lovely album (not a word I use when decribing an album very often) Beautiful songs, and superb production

[vanrad]

so far, so great for me.... but it needs some more listens. Ginger's children singing a couple of songs (it must be them as they've got a credit) on paper seems a corny cheesy idea on record makes perfect sense. He's done it again and IMHO nobody else can touch him (again!).

[Sarc]

Well I finally got my hands on it, it's a bit good innit?

[markE]

it's weird but i like it

why couldn't "attentionette" be a wildhearts song? it would kick ass live - i can see us all jumping up and down. dunner, nunner ner ner etc.

[davejnick]

Goddammit, mine still hasn't fucking turned up.