My New Band Believe review – beautiful ideas burst from ex-Black Midi man's lovable debut album
Cameron Picton, former bassist of the chaotic British art-rock band Black Midi, releases his debut solo album 'My New Band Believe' via Rough Trade Records. The review highlights a significant stylistic shift from Black Midi's maximalist, noise-heavy sound to an entirely acoustic approach featuring fingerpicked guitar, double bass, piano, and string arrangements. While retaining elements of episodic strangeness and dissonance reminiscent of Van Dyke Parks, the album offers a more accessible, melodic, and emotionally direct experience compared to Picton's previous work or Geordie Greep's recent solo debut. Recorded with improvisation-friendly musicians like Steve Noble, the eight-track record explores themes ranging from revenge fantasies to domestic contentment and fatherhood, ultimately presenting a lovable, intelligent, and less distant artistic statement.
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My New Band Believe review – beautiful ideas burst from ex-Black Midi man's lovable debut album
Cameron Picton, former bassist of the chaotic British art-rock band Black Midi, releases his debut solo album 'My New Band Believe' via Rough Trade Records. The review highlights a significant stylistic shift from Black Midi's maximalist, noise-heavy sound to an entirely acoustic approach featuring fingerpicked guitar, double bass, piano, and string arrangements. While retaining elements of episodic strangeness and dissonance reminiscent of Van Dyke Parks, the album offers a more accessible, melodic, and emotionally direct experience compared to Picton's previous work or Geordie Greep's recent solo debut. Recorded with improvisation-friendly musicians like Steve Noble, the eight-track record explores themes ranging from revenge fantasies to domestic contentment and fatherhood, ultimately presenting a lovable, intelligent, and less distant artistic statement.
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