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Ed Harcourt is both lover and fighter on 2024's El Magnifico, an album that finds him returning to his trademark lyrical and moody chamber pop following a series of instrumental albums. The British singer/songwriter has spent much of his time since 2016's Furnaces shining a light on his arranging prowess with albums like 2018's Beyond the End and 2020's orchestral-leaning Monochrome to Colour. He also branched out into collaborative studio projects, working behind the scenes with artists like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Paloma Faith, and the Afghan Whigs, whose Greg Dulli guests here, dueting on "Broken Keys." This side career as a pop collaborator seems to speak to Harcourt's popularity and respect amongst other musicians, underlining his reputation as a musician's musician. Such is the vibe of El Magnifico, which nicely balances the poetic lyrics Harcourt is known for with his knack for crafting intoxicating pop anthems. There's a literate, bookish quality to many of these songs, as on the haunting "Ghost Ship," in which he evokes a sense of sad loneliness, singing, "You remind me of the Mary Celeste/So resigned to your wretchedness." This could also be said of the self-deprecating title track, where he eviscerates his own sad-bastard rock persona with historical precedent, revealing that he traced his genetic lineage back to the Vikings ("I'm descended from those thugs") before admitting, "You see a windmill on the hill/I see a monster I can kill." The album reveals Harcourt as a reluctant poet, still surprised at his own ability to be wrecked by life. On "Strange Beauty," he sings, "What should I do with this happiness/That's cracking open my chest." The song also references boxer Cassius Clay (better known as Muhammed Ali), whose iconic, dancerly style works as a potent metaphor for Harcourt's own pugilistic battle for happiness. Bob and weave as he might, Harcourt never fails to land an emotional punch on El Magnifico.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
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Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
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Greg Dulli, FeaturedArtist - Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
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Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
2023 Deathless Recordings 2023 Deathless Recordings
Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
2023 Deathless Recordings 2023 Deathless Recordings
Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
2023 Deathless Recordings 2023 Deathless Recordings
Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
2023 Deathless Recordings 2023 Deathless Recordings
Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
2023 Deathless Recordings 2023 Deathless Recordings
Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
2023 Deathless Recordings 2023 Deathless Recordings
Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer - Stevie Parker, FeaturedArtist
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Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
2023 Deathless Recordings 2023 Deathless Recordings
Ed Harcourt, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Izumi Lynch, MixingEngineer
2023 Deathless Recordings 2023 Deathless Recordings
Chronique
Ed Harcourt is both lover and fighter on 2024's El Magnifico, an album that finds him returning to his trademark lyrical and moody chamber pop following a series of instrumental albums. The British singer/songwriter has spent much of his time since 2016's Furnaces shining a light on his arranging prowess with albums like 2018's Beyond the End and 2020's orchestral-leaning Monochrome to Colour. He also branched out into collaborative studio projects, working behind the scenes with artists like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Paloma Faith, and the Afghan Whigs, whose Greg Dulli guests here, dueting on "Broken Keys." This side career as a pop collaborator seems to speak to Harcourt's popularity and respect amongst other musicians, underlining his reputation as a musician's musician. Such is the vibe of El Magnifico, which nicely balances the poetic lyrics Harcourt is known for with his knack for crafting intoxicating pop anthems. There's a literate, bookish quality to many of these songs, as on the haunting "Ghost Ship," in which he evokes a sense of sad loneliness, singing, "You remind me of the Mary Celeste/So resigned to your wretchedness." This could also be said of the self-deprecating title track, where he eviscerates his own sad-bastard rock persona with historical precedent, revealing that he traced his genetic lineage back to the Vikings ("I'm descended from those thugs") before admitting, "You see a windmill on the hill/I see a monster I can kill." The album reveals Harcourt as a reluctant poet, still surprised at his own ability to be wrecked by life. On "Strange Beauty," he sings, "What should I do with this happiness/That's cracking open my chest." The song also references boxer Cassius Clay (better known as Muhammed Ali), whose iconic, dancerly style works as a potent metaphor for Harcourt's own pugilistic battle for happiness. Bob and weave as he might, Harcourt never fails to land an emotional punch on El Magnifico.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 12 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:53:02
- Artistes principaux : Ed Harcourt
- Compositeur : Ed Harcourt
- Label : Deathless Recordings
- Genre : Pop/Rock
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