{"id":8481,"date":"2019-09-25T05:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T05:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=8481"},"modified":"2019-09-24T23:27:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T23:27:17","slug":"david-j-missive-to-an-angel-from-the-halls-of-infamy-and-allure-glass-modern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=8481","title":{"rendered":"David J- Missive To An Angel From The Halls Of Infamy And Allure (Glass Modern)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Where do I start with this one, I\u2019m sure that anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of the alternative\/ independent scene, especially if your of a certain age would know David J from his part within potentially one of the best bands Britain ever produced Bauhaus, (just a personal view but one I\u2019m happy to debate).<\/p>\n

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Before I start, lets put something out there this LP sounds absolutely nothing like Bauhaus, instead showcasing a musician happy to trade on and work with possible influences, while taking on board a real depth of knowledge learned within and from any number of cultural musical identities. Take first up Mosaic <\/strong>imagine Lou Reed half spoken vocals over an almost eastern esoteric guitar run, giving the song a real depth.<\/p>\n

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While next up Blue eyes in the green room<\/strong> picks at gentle, acoustic Americana, while third in Baudelaire,<\/strong> introduces a classical violin lead which the vocals weave around giving the song a very different structure and feel.<\/p>\n

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What I\u2019m picking up at this point is what an emotive LP I\u2019m listening to, one that needs you to sit back, listen to and allow the music to wash over you, which got me to thinking who else is part of this LP it\u2019s so diverse, checking in on the press blurb, I find contributions from Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), Toby Dammit (Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds), Paul Wallfisch (Swans), Sean Eden (Luna), Rose McGowan, Asia Argento, Emily Jane White, Annabel (lee)\u00a0<\/strong>and the great Czech violinist Karel Holas<\/strong>. Only then do you start to realize the pedigree of what your listening to.<\/p>\n

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This is 100% an LP that fits within the late night, lights turned down time to contemplate the day just past and what\u2019s to come. Time blurs as you drift, while imagery comes and goes. If I had to pick a fave it would probably be the poetic ‘Migenta and the frozen roses’\u00a0<\/strong>harking back to earlier times, hinting at Jim Morrison\u2019s American prayer, with the female spoken vocal giving a real counterpoint as the guitar builds and weaves an almost industrial tone, seriously good stuff.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a gorgeous San Francisco 60\u2019s feel to ‘Pre-existing Condition’<\/strong> really setting it apart from what\u2019s come before while the trumpet that cuts in just gives it a different depth. As you drift through the next thing that catches you is ‘Missive to an angel’\u00a0<\/strong>a time for self reflection and internal focus. This is a seriously strong LP, but won\u2019t be for everyone, one to approach with an open mind and the time and space to listen.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Buy<\/strong>\u00a0‘Missive To An Angel From The Halls Of Infamy And Allure’Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Author: Nev Brooks<\/p>\n

TOUR DATES<\/strong>
\nOct 08 Prague, Czech Republic @ La Loca<\/a>
\nOct 12 Berlin, Germany @ BiNuu <\/a>
\nOct 13 Cologne, Germany @ Helios 37<\/a>
\nOct 15 Rome, Italy @ Traffic Club <\/a>
\nOct 16 Lisbon, Portugal @ Musicbox<\/a>
\nOct 17 Leiria, Portugal @ Teatro Jos\u00e9 L\u00facio da Silva<\/a>
\nOct 18 Porto, Portugal @ Hard Club<\/a>
\nOct 19 Barcelona, Spain @ Salamandra (with The Psychedelic Furs) <\/a>
\nOct 20 Madrid, Spain @ Teatro Kapital (with The Psychedelic Furs)<\/a>
\nOct 22 Paris, France @ Le Petit Bain<\/a>
\nOct 24 Manchester, UK @ Club Academy <\/a>
\nOct 26 London, UK @ Moth Club<\/a>
\nOct 27 Nottingham, UK @ Beta<\/a>
\nOct 28 Newcastle, UK @ Cluny <\/a>
\nNov 03 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Paladium (as Bauhaus)<\/a>
\nNov 04 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Paladium (as Bauhaus)<\/a>
\nNov 08 Austin, TX @ Elysium (with Curse Mackey, Rosegarden Funeral Party)<\/a><\/p>\n