ALBUM: Difford and Tilbrook (1984)
MVC Rating: 3.5/$$
Um.
Couple of nice songs, most notably ‘Picking up the Pieces.’
‘Tears for Attention’ finally gets your attention after a dozen listens, now seems to be a very good song to me after first dismissing as slooow..
But my main reaction is how this is SO not as good as Squeeze, whom I really enjoyed, especially Argybargy and East Side Story, which I will review when I get to the S’s. Difford and Tilbrook were the core of Squeeze. The Squeeze sound is still there with this one but there’s a lack of energy, a lack of mussels (from a shell.)
I will say though that ‘Picking up the Pieces’ I would rate in the Top 5 of all Squeeze songs.
This is one of those records I may keep out for further listens because there’s something subtle at work that may actually work with further listens. Here’s the thing: I know they can sing and I know they can write songs. I’ just asking to sing louder and write better.
Counting down my 678 vinyl records before I die of brain disease.