Francis Dunnery - Let's Go Do What Happens
Francis Dunnery
Let's Go DO What Happens
Razor & Tie 1998
Produced by Francis Dunnery & Stephen Harris
Francis Dunnery - most of the instruments
Erin Moran - vocals
Stephen Harris -guitars
Jon Montagna - bass
+ others
Francis Dunnery has come a long way from his days leading the rather odd 80s band It Bites (imagine equal parts of hair-metal, XTC style art-pop, and guitar heavy neo-prog noodling), and the results have been badly overlooked by the public. FD is an alternative alternative/pop artist who straddles the easily accesible with the slightly off-kilter nature of someone who also writes the horoscope for Billboard magazine and takes a very serious interest in astrology and seems to occupy some weird naval-gazing universe of his own.
This was his first album after parting ways with Atlantic records, and the results were more developed but not over-produced. He has since It Bites, eschewed his ability to make overtly complex guitar bits and has crafted artsy pop tunes with catchy melodies and the occasional quick, utilitarian solo; this album follows in that tradition.
His singing style and lyrics have a characteristic that I can only describe as innately English, and his lyrics are occasionally quite brilliant (as on the infinitely funny Riding on the Back and the sad acoustic Jonah) or otherwise at least not stupid (at worst they border on non-sequiters coupled with bursts of positivity in spots). He plays with styles, but not so obtuse as to make things just smash together incoherently. There are bits of reggae, breezy jazz, folk and the occasional blues riff or electronic flourish all are thrown into an overall mix of well crafted pop-rock and made to add variety to an otherwise very consistent sound.
The production quality of the album is very high, and matches the quality of the material which results in a largely earthy yet modern sound. This is well worth taking a listen to.
You might like this if you like:
Dave Matthews Band - Everyday
Marillion - Radiation
Sting - All This Time
GooGoo Dolls - Dizzy Up the Girl
Kevin Gilbert - Thud
Let's Go DO What Happens
Razor & Tie 1998
Produced by Francis Dunnery & Stephen Harris
Francis Dunnery - most of the instruments
Erin Moran - vocals
Stephen Harris -guitars
Jon Montagna - bass
+ others
Francis Dunnery has come a long way from his days leading the rather odd 80s band It Bites (imagine equal parts of hair-metal, XTC style art-pop, and guitar heavy neo-prog noodling), and the results have been badly overlooked by the public. FD is an alternative alternative/pop artist who straddles the easily accesible with the slightly off-kilter nature of someone who also writes the horoscope for Billboard magazine and takes a very serious interest in astrology and seems to occupy some weird naval-gazing universe of his own.
This was his first album after parting ways with Atlantic records, and the results were more developed but not over-produced. He has since It Bites, eschewed his ability to make overtly complex guitar bits and has crafted artsy pop tunes with catchy melodies and the occasional quick, utilitarian solo; this album follows in that tradition.
His singing style and lyrics have a characteristic that I can only describe as innately English, and his lyrics are occasionally quite brilliant (as on the infinitely funny Riding on the Back and the sad acoustic Jonah) or otherwise at least not stupid (at worst they border on non-sequiters coupled with bursts of positivity in spots). He plays with styles, but not so obtuse as to make things just smash together incoherently. There are bits of reggae, breezy jazz, folk and the occasional blues riff or electronic flourish all are thrown into an overall mix of well crafted pop-rock and made to add variety to an otherwise very consistent sound.
The production quality of the album is very high, and matches the quality of the material which results in a largely earthy yet modern sound. This is well worth taking a listen to.
You might like this if you like:
Dave Matthews Band - Everyday
Marillion - Radiation
Sting - All This Time
GooGoo Dolls - Dizzy Up the Girl
Kevin Gilbert - Thud
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