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The sophomore long-player from the lead guitarist (and one of the three distinctive vocalists) of evocative English indie rockers Gomez, Rattlebag dials back on the heady arrangements and lush harmonies of Ben Ottewell's meal-ticket band in favor of something a little bit more homespun. Even more intimate than his alluring and largely overcast 2011 debut Shapes & Shadows, Rattlebag is a largely pared-down country-folk and Northern soul affair that finds Ottewell, a gifted and versatile player, relying heavily on his meaty voice (think Ray LaMontagne meets Eddie Vedder) and economical guitar picking to do most of the work -- it takes over a minute of unaccompanied, Zeppelin-esque acoustic guitar work on the opening track before Ottewell begins to howl at the moon. That's not to say that Rattlebag is a straight-up coffeehouse gig, as evidenced by the tasty flourishes of Hammond organ, pedal steel, and brushed percussion that so often swoop in just as things are beginning to get a little too candid, especially on rowdier tracks like the bouncy "Papa Cuckoo," "Shoreline," and the bluesy "Patience & Rosaries," but songs like "Starlings," "Stone," and the largely ambient "No Place" give off a distinct bucolic and lived-in vibe that sets them apart from the rest of the cuts. They may not be as immediate, but they connect because they feel less like Gomez castaways and more like real-time emissions from the heartland.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher - My Name Is Bloody Music, MusicPublisher - Francis Humberston, Composer
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Ben Ottewell, Composer, MainArtist - WILL GOLDEN, Producer - Sam Genders, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Domino Publishing Company, MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
Album review
The sophomore long-player from the lead guitarist (and one of the three distinctive vocalists) of evocative English indie rockers Gomez, Rattlebag dials back on the heady arrangements and lush harmonies of Ben Ottewell's meal-ticket band in favor of something a little bit more homespun. Even more intimate than his alluring and largely overcast 2011 debut Shapes & Shadows, Rattlebag is a largely pared-down country-folk and Northern soul affair that finds Ottewell, a gifted and versatile player, relying heavily on his meaty voice (think Ray LaMontagne meets Eddie Vedder) and economical guitar picking to do most of the work -- it takes over a minute of unaccompanied, Zeppelin-esque acoustic guitar work on the opening track before Ottewell begins to howl at the moon. That's not to say that Rattlebag is a straight-up coffeehouse gig, as evidenced by the tasty flourishes of Hammond organ, pedal steel, and brushed percussion that so often swoop in just as things are beginning to get a little too candid, especially on rowdier tracks like the bouncy "Papa Cuckoo," "Shoreline," and the bluesy "Patience & Rosaries," but songs like "Starlings," "Stone," and the largely ambient "No Place" give off a distinct bucolic and lived-in vibe that sets them apart from the rest of the cuts. They may not be as immediate, but they connect because they feel less like Gomez castaways and more like real-time emissions from the heartland.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:39
- Main artists: Ben Ottewell
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sunday Best Recordings
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
(C) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd (P) 2014 Sunday Best Recordings Ltd
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