The Sound of..McAlmont & Butler

The Sound of..McAlmont & Butler Artist: McAlmont & Butler
Label: Gyroscope
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 017046663328
EAN: 0017046663328
ASIN: B0000035DQ


Release Date: 1996-05-14

The Sound of..McAlmont & Butler


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Tracks:

  1. Yes (Full Version)
  2. What's The Excuse This Time?
  3. The Right Thing
  4. Although
  5. Don't Call It Soul
  6. Disappointment/Interval
  7. The Debitor
  8. How About You?
  9. Tonight
  10. You'll Lose A Good Thing
  11. You Do (Full Length)

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Album Description

Mid-price reissue of 1996 album features 11 tracks including full length versions of 'Yes' & 'You Do'. EMI. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mmm... The Sound Of..........2007-02-23

Well, I think this is one of the better albums to come out of the UK in the 90's. Where some of the parklife/be here now monoliths sound a little laboured, this is a lovely burst of spontaneous stuff - great songwriting too. Some of the tracks sound rough, almost like demos, but the addition of Bernard's wild, emotional guitar and some strings, it becomes the real thing - soul. Drawing a nervy line from Mick Ronson to Aretha Franklin, singing songs about heartache, resilience, AIDS, sexual frustration... McAlmont can belt out a hissy stomper and he can also be detached and ironic, like the cool London chappy he is. Butler's axe channels something much bigger than his skinny frame looks capable of. Rockin' and struttin'.

4 out of 5 stars Bernard Butler fans need apply........2006-08-21

As I'm sure you already know if you are reading this, this is the first album of work that Bernard Butler was involved with after leaving Suede. As disappointed as I was for leaving one of my favorite bands of all time, this release really softened the blow. If you have heard his recent work with The Tears, you can hear a lot of the beginnings of his Phil Spectorish arrangements and stylings in this album that he incorporates in his current work with that band.

If you are thinking of buying this for a Suede redux, you may be disappointed. The two are really apples and oranges. However, David McAlmont provides vocals with a range and dynamic that provides a perfect compliment to Bernard Butler's guitar work. The two of them provide a perfect blend of rock, soul and r&b in this album that excels greatly on its own terms.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Collaboration.......2004-12-16

Bernard Butler is the ex-guitarist for the awesome British rock band Suede and an all around guitar wizard and songwriting master. David McAlmont is a British soul singer. The story goes that Bernard was writing a clutch of material after he left Suede and the only person he could envision singing the songs was McAlmont. The duo joined forces and recorded a series of singles and EPs, which are collected here. And the verdict is, wow. This is wonderful late 60's-early 70's flavored soul-pop that is a real treat to listen to. Combining Butler's songwriting and classic guitar style with McAlmont's silky vocals and some great orchestration, this album is really good. The one weak track on here is You'll Lose a Good Thing. However, the standouts are numerous, including Yes, You Do, Disappointment, and The Debitor. Check this one out!

4 out of 5 stars

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