Songs Of Experience (Vinyl 2xLP) discogimp

Songs Of Experience (Vinyl 2xLP) discogimpRecorded in Dublin, New York and Los Angeles, Songs of Experience was completed earlier this year with its subject matter influenced by Brendan Kennelly's* advice to Bono, to " write as if you're dead". The result is a collection of songs in the form of intimate letters to places and people close to the singer's heart: family, friends, fans and indeed himself. Songs Of Experience is the companion release to 2014's Songs Of Innocence, the two titles

smacked-up post New York Dolls outfit

the stone-cold classic 'Unfinished Sympathy'

it remains a great entry point to a wonderful band

featuring rapid-fire hats and high-pitched guitar riffs seemingly nodding to Mugithi

The group's first two albums

CAs Del The Funky Homosapien emerged in 1991

but without losing any of the accessibility which made the band popular in the first place

originally released under the Italian name Suoni Di Una Città in 1972

Stand out tracks here include 'Funky Rob Way

where peculiar textures combine with rich harmonies and absorbing melodies into a heady mix of abstracted environments

Never before released

intricate vocal harmony too