„Always the most avant-garde member of the Velvet Underground, John Cale’s first new album since 2005 features pianos being hit by fists, screaming synthesisers and violas, insistent beats and Chic-style funk guitar motifs. There are nods to David Byrne and Wire’s late-80s blend of instruments and technology, but much of it sounds like pop music made by or for Daleks. For all the sonic wizardry, the album’s strongest suits are often the most traditional. The Welshman’s rich baritone has rarely sounded as commanding, and his songwriting is sharp. Indeed, Scotland Yard – an intriguing discourse on Leveson and last year’s riots („Who’s been breaking windows? Generally misunderstood. You knew it could happen“) – is his catchiest pop song in years. Elsewhere, he collaborates with Danger Mouse on I Wanna Talk 2 U, has a back-of-the-bike-sheds reminisce on Nookie Wood, and gets dreamily sentimental on Mary, the domesticity ode Living With You and the beautiful, Eno-like Sandman. The Auto-Tune on December Rains doesn’t become him, but it’s an album that combines the 70-year-old’s experience with the glee of a small child.“
Karl Bruckmaier setzt eine Gegenmeinung ab (unabhängig von der Qualität der Musik rückt da ein gewisser Zynismus ins Blickfeld, womit sich KB einen kostenlosen Ratschlag verdient hat, aus der Reihe: austeilen und einstecken) …
John Cale
„Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood“
(Domino)
bitte Rente: jetzt **
Persönlicher Ratschlag:
Karl Bruckmaier
(München)
Bitte Rente: sofort, besser noch: gestern (M.E.)