On February 5th Old English’s album Prose and Kahns was released, three years after Matt Henderson first began working on it in his bedroom. I have had it since January 8th and it has been in heavy rotation here at home.
In
those three years Old English worked on the album in 6 cities, 3 countries, and their collaborators climbed well above 20. In total there were 27 songs
written for the album. Each song’s survival hinged on how well they
related to the previously completed tracks. New aesthetic elements and
musical personalities were constantly being added, but this process
created a narrative, both lyrically and sonically. It didn’t feel like
three years for Matt. "It felt more like one long day".
The
result is an album that is stylistically varied – with influences
including brit-rock, shoegaze, electro-pop, and folk – all coexisting
without losing any stylistic clarity. The songs are meticulously
detailed, layered, and belong side by side, the way they were written.
I am not a reviewer. I just recommend based on 30 years of collecting music. I strongly recommend Prose and Kahns. Have a listen and I think you'll be hooked. Start with "We've Been Here Before" and glide into "Lotteries and Tents"...
I am not a reviewer. I just recommend based on 30 years of collecting music. I strongly recommend Prose and Kahns. Have a listen and I think you'll be hooked. Start with "We've Been Here Before" and glide into "Lotteries and Tents"...
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