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Caught like many other mid-'90s male instrumentalist/female singer duos were in the commercial slipstream of Portishead's success, Mono deftly steered clear of the trip-hop conundrum for the most part with Formica Blues. Certainly there was a certain shared sense of cinematic drama and haunting gloom that informs plenty of songs -- consider the Get Carter-sampling "Silicone," while "The Outsider" has an emotional directness Beth Gibbons would be proud of. The fact that lead single "Life in Mono" samples Portishead favorite John Barry and works with breakbeats didn't necessarily help Mono stand out more, for instance. But observations that Saint Etienne rather than the Bristol duo makes for a better role model are actually more accurate, and certainly on "Life in Mono" the keyboards and melancholy yet wistful singing of Siobhan de Maré suggests the likes of "Avenue" more than it does "Sour Times." Either way, like those groups, Mono works with a variety of English, American, and continental musical inspirations, and as such is able to find a balance between a particular style and a wide number of variations on the same where differing approaches suggest a range of deliveries. The use of David Sylvian's "Approaching Silence" to signal the start of "Penguin Freud" works very well, while the Pet Sounds-goes-splashy mainstream star turn of "High Life" gives de Maré a true in-the-spotlight moment worthy of Dusty Springfield. Then there are the elegant French pop kicks evident on "Disney Town" and "Slimcea Girl," the latter tinged with more than a little Bacharach and gospel both, and the polite but still noticeable dub turn on "Blind Man." The secret highlight is probably "Playboys," with both a full-bodied beat and a halfway-to-industrial instrumental break to recommend it, while the combination of de Maré's voice and subtle orchestration really hits the spot.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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John Barry, Composer, Writer - Martin Virgo, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Writer - Patrick Doyle, Contributor - Mono, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist - Martin Vergo, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Burt Bacharach, Composer - Hal David, Composer - Martin Virgo, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer - Roy Budd, Composer - Mono, MainArtist - Jim Abiss, Producer, Engineer - Bernard o'neil, Double Bass - Siobhan de Mare, Composer, Vocals - Martin McColl, Guitar
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Martin Virgo, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer - Jon Carter, Composer - Mono, MainArtist - Jim Abiss, Engineer - Siobhan de Mare, Vocals, Backing Vocals
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Martin Virgo, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer - Mono, MainArtist - Jim Abiss, Engineer - Geoff Smith, Dulcimer - Siobhan de Mare, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Martin Virgo, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Bass - Mono, MainArtist - Jim Abiss, Producer, Tambourine - Siobhan de Mare, Composer, Vocals
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Martin Virgo, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer - Mono, MainArtist - Jim Abiss, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer - Siobhan de Mare, Composer, Vocals - Lee Hubbard, Drum Programmer
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Martin Virgo, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Programmer, Bass - Colin Graham, Trumpet - Mono, MainArtist - Luke Gifford, Engineer - Paul Motion, Engineer - Siobhan de Mare, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Chris Margary, Saxophone - James Thorp, Guitar - Mat Coleman, Trombone - Mikey Hartwell, Percussion
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Jim Abbiss, Composer - Martin Virgo, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer - Mono, MainArtist - Jim Abiss, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programmer - Siobhan de Mare, Composer, Vocals
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Bill Nelson, Composer - David Sylvian, Composer - Martin Virgo, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer - Colin Graham, Trumpet - Mono, MainArtist - Luke Gifford, Engineer - Jim Abiss, Producer, Engineer - Paulo De Oliveira, Additional Vocals - Gill Evans, Composer - Siobhan de Mare, Composer, Vocals - Martin McColl, Guitar
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Martin Virgo, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Produced, Mixed & Engineered by - Mono, MainArtist - Siobhan de Mare, Vocals - The Lauren Hughes Experience, Triangle
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Albumbeschreibung
Caught like many other mid-'90s male instrumentalist/female singer duos were in the commercial slipstream of Portishead's success, Mono deftly steered clear of the trip-hop conundrum for the most part with Formica Blues. Certainly there was a certain shared sense of cinematic drama and haunting gloom that informs plenty of songs -- consider the Get Carter-sampling "Silicone," while "The Outsider" has an emotional directness Beth Gibbons would be proud of. The fact that lead single "Life in Mono" samples Portishead favorite John Barry and works with breakbeats didn't necessarily help Mono stand out more, for instance. But observations that Saint Etienne rather than the Bristol duo makes for a better role model are actually more accurate, and certainly on "Life in Mono" the keyboards and melancholy yet wistful singing of Siobhan de Maré suggests the likes of "Avenue" more than it does "Sour Times." Either way, like those groups, Mono works with a variety of English, American, and continental musical inspirations, and as such is able to find a balance between a particular style and a wide number of variations on the same where differing approaches suggest a range of deliveries. The use of David Sylvian's "Approaching Silence" to signal the start of "Penguin Freud" works very well, while the Pet Sounds-goes-splashy mainstream star turn of "High Life" gives de Maré a true in-the-spotlight moment worthy of Dusty Springfield. Then there are the elegant French pop kicks evident on "Disney Town" and "Slimcea Girl," the latter tinged with more than a little Bacharach and gospel both, and the polite but still noticeable dub turn on "Blind Man." The secret highlight is probably "Playboys," with both a full-bodied beat and a halfway-to-industrial instrumental break to recommend it, while the combination of de Maré's voice and subtle orchestration really hits the spot.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
Informationen zu dem Album
- 1 Disc(s) - 10 Track(s)
- Gesamte Laufzeit: 00:52:55
- Künstler: Mono
- Komponist: Various Composers
- Label: Echo
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1997 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
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