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STUART VALENTINE - Summer`s Winter Day |
"Summer`s Winter Day" is a collection of pop songs each given an arrangement all its own yet bound together with consistent catchiness and a distinctive indie feel. Lyrical themes on Valentine`s second solo album range from social commentary to troubled love to self-deprecating introspection. "This is a foray into new musical arrangements, instruments and styles while staying true to Valentine`s love of finely honed melody. Stuart Valentine`s debut cd from a few years ago, MELODY`S TRUE, was a terrific slice of classic pop in the tradition of the masters (Beach Boys, Zombies, Left Banke, etc) as well as more recent stuff ( stuff on labels like Sarah, Creation, Matinee, etc.) and SUMMER`S WINTER DAY is at least as good,. Maybe better. Valentine sounds more confident on this record and the melodies ring truer and freer. He was a member of both The Outcrowd (which is led by Matt Hollywood, ex- Brian Jonestown Massacre) and Richmond Fontaine but I think I like this more than either of them. "Now or Never" is perfect on a gorgeous spring day while "Wish I Could Remember Your Name" starts out as a simple acoustic tune then dives into epic beauty with some wild guitar leads and fx all over the place. "Never Change` sounds like prime Go-Betweens and if you haven`t; already guessed, this sorta low-key pop is right up my alley. Not sure what you`re into but this gets a big thumbs up from me." - Dagger.
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