This Is Fake DIY / Reviews: Fairewell - Poor, Poor Grendel
"There's a lot here that will be familiar to fans of M83, or labelmates Team Ghost."
December 2, 2011
Album Review: Fairewell - 'Poor, Poor Grendel'
A nice balance of bombast and humble content
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7 / 10
Just in case anyone still remembers Johnny White’s The Rollercoaster Project, he’s attempted to bury its memory completely by changing name and label. There’s always a sense of knowing what you’ll get with Sonic Cathedral, but while ‘Poor, Poor Grendel’ reaches many of their touchstones – amorphous drones on ‘Wild Meadow/I’ve Been Locked Away’, hidden vocals on ‘So May You All’ – the DIY spirit fights through. From lyrics about Tesco to the lo-fi synths of ‘Sunday Towns’, Fairewell balance bombast and more humble content.
Simon Jay Catling
6.8
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