tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404892845889905250.post1141018137008624152..comments2023-04-30T07:17:18.037-04:00Comments on arbouretum: early review of "song of the pearl" on uncut.co.ukDavid Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10593929585998369255noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404892845889905250.post-61971294807865746972009-02-12T11:24:00.000-05:002009-02-12T11:24:00.000-05:00Thanks Mike!Thanks Mike!David Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593929585998369255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404892845889905250.post-69508793188673502752009-02-11T14:17:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:17:00.000-05:00I've been fortunate enough to have lived a couple ...I've been fortunate enough to have lived a couple of weeks with <I>Pearl</I> and I'm not sure I completely agree with the Bob Mould angle, although <I>Workbook</I> would be closer than any of the Sugar catalog. Although, I totally get the Richard Thompson comparison. There is a familiar English folkyness to some of the music.<BR/><BR/>That said, "Thin Dominion" is very Joy Division. LOL. That rolling tom and guitars at least, not the vocals. :-)<BR/><BR/>A great album, Dave.<BR/><BR/>Mike Roeder<BR/>It's Time To Play B-Sides<BR/>http://www.playbsides.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253625768549604214noreply@blogger.com