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Parenthood hasn't brightened Emma Pollock and Alun Woodward's outlook, which is good news for fans of these masters of melancholy. Hate continues the weep-worthy tradition of The Great Eastern, wrapping its misery in luscious, string-laden melodies. Lyrically, these songs are heart tugging, but razor sharp. Check out the bitterswe
Parenthood hasn't brightened Emma Pollock and Alun Woodward's outlook, which is good news for fans of these masters of melancholy. Hate continues the weep-worthy tradition of The Great Eastern, wrapping its misery in luscious, string-laden melodies. Lyrically, these songs are heart tugging, but razor sharp. Check out the bittersweet "Coming In from the Cold" ("Everybody's waiting for the big surprise / But no one will notice when it does arrive / So send it on") or the cutting "Hate Is All You Need." Misplaced ambition and emotional entrapment are the predominant themes, but Hate is elegant rather than angsty. With its clever wordplay and uplifting orchestral touches, this album makes misery absolutely savory. --Leslie Gilotti
Album Description
This follow-up to the critically adored, Mercury Prize-nominated album, The Great Eastern, drips with a mournful beauty of strummed guitar, lone piano, strings, and cinematic drift. Emma Pollock and Alun Woodward write songs of wonder - adult fairy tales that view the damaged and troubled everyday world with a bold clarity, black humor, and sweet sadness. This US version includes two bonus tracks, 'Coalman' & 'Mad Drums', and an enhanced video for 'Coming In From The Cold'. Beggars Banquet. 2003.
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