Lupine Howl - 'The Bar At The End Of The World' (Beggars Banquet)
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By: Matt Tomiak
'The-Verve-gone-alt-country' would be a fairly accurate summary of the second long-player from acrimoniously-ousted former Spiritualized triumvirate Jon Mattock, Sean Cook and Mike Mooney.
You wouldn't have guessed that from atypical opener 'A Grave To Go To', though: evocative of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's non-Jesus & Mary Chain aping-moments, it's a frenzy of sleazy rock n' roll. But, from here on in, the 'Howl move a good deal closer to the psychedelic, bluesy world they once occupied with Spiritualized, not so much trading in former glories as looking to the future with a gleaming vision and executing such a vivid set of ideas, unashamed and unafraid of how those will view them for doing so; it's these traits that provide the record with such veritable aplomb.
So, somewhat expectedly, it's all very spaced-out, soulful, and slide-guitar employing. And, consequentially, whilst surprisingly, is as worthy a record as anything headed by Mr. Spaceman himself.
Artists in this article: Lupine Howl
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