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- Summary: The latest release from the Scottish jazz pianist and composer are nursery rhymes turned into songs sung by such guests as Amy Allison, Isobel Campbell, Michael Cerveris, Karen Mantler, Deerhoof's Satomi Matsuzaki, Hospitality's Amber Papini, Syd Straw, Bridget St. John, and Yo La Tengo.
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- Record Label: Karaoke Kalk
- Genre(s): Jazz, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Folk
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Dec 15, 2015A set of incredibly well put together takes on all of your favourite nursery rhymes.
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Dec 22, 2015The resulting combos that populate these 15 tracks range from inspired to pleasantly odd, and Wells gets points for simply making situations like this album exist. His knack for conveying mischievousness and warmth are in full effect here, with some songs falling squarely on one side or the other but more often than not aligning in combined magic.
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UncutDec 15, 2015It's Wells' unorthodox vision that presides. [Jan 2016, p.81]
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MojoDec 15, 2015If the pace and mood start to become a tad predictable, Satomi "Deerhoof" Matsuzaki's Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is more of a spectral journey into a far stranger world. [Jan 2016, p.96]
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Dec 15, 2015For all their apparent innocence, at the centre of many of our best-loved nursery rhymes lies a dark heart. This has been fully exploited by Scottish musician Bill Wells for these unusual reworkings with an impressive cast of special guests.
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Q MagazineDec 15, 2015Accomplished but pointless. [Jan 2016, p.115]