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Looper began as an electronic side project for Belle And Sebastian bassist Stuart David--a labour of love between himself and his pixie-like wife, Wee Karn. But here, David bids his parent band adieu, and he's immersed himself in The Geometrid--a world of squawking moogs, ramshackle beat-box hip-hop, and twee, sentimental--but often quite touching--monologues, all delivered in David's wide-eyed Scottish burr. This might be music pieced together on machines, but the closest parallel to Looper's endearing shamble is fellow Scottish fanzine heroes the Pastels--a band who share Looper's youthful innocence, their naive love of life,
Looper began as an electronic side project for Belle And Sebastian bassist Stuart David--a labour of love between himself and his pixie-like wife, Wee Karn. But here, David bids his parent band adieu, and he's immersed himself in The Geometrid--a world of squawking moogs, ramshackle beat-box hip-hop, and twee, sentimental--but often quite touching--monologues, all delivered in David's wide-eyed Scottish burr. This might be music pieced together on machines, but the closest parallel to Looper's endearing shamble is fellow Scottish fanzine heroes the Pastels--a band who share Looper's youthful innocence, their naive love of life, their kiss-chase romanticism. But while the likes of "These Things" and "On The Flipside" warm hearts like a home-made Valentine card, the cloyingly sweet "Uncle Ray" begs for a shred of Belle and Sebastian's elevated grace. Revelling in a child-like simplicity, The Geometrid is likeable, often loveable--but lacks a crucial depth. Looper still sound like a side-project, and here, remain in Belle And Sebastian's shadow. --Louis Pattison
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Manufacturer: Jeepster
Release date: 1 September 2000
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 5027731785094
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