Nicely moody work from Barth – aka Barthelemy Corbelet, a French artist who recorded the set in Paris and Rouen, but sings in English, with this laidback style that has lots of London echoes in the mix! The tunes have a slightly quirky vibe – kind of Donovan into the sound of UK indie underground of the Glass Records generation in the 80s – and instrumentation includes baritone guitar, cello, and a bit of Hammond – all used in light ways, and swirled up with a good sense of echo that's used on Barth's vocals! There's almost a Sean O'Hagan or Louis Phillipe charm to the set – a reworking of classic modes to some very individual space
A1 | Like Caveman Do |
A2 | Bikini Bridge |
A3 | Sticky Fly |
A4 | The Ferry |
A5 | Honolulu |
B1 | Baby Carry On |
B2 | Like In A Movie When Something's Wrong |
B3 | Naked Street |
B4 | In The Yard |
B5 | Rococo |