Satirists Descending from Brigantine to Street,
Lord Cut-Glass is a man obsessed with clocks in Under Milk Wood, and lately, Alun Woodward, formerly of the Delgados. He has released a self-titled album on the Chemikal Underground record label with the aid of a host of musicians.
His lyrics, although quite pragmatic and gritty, take on a child-like innocence and poignancy when delivered in playful rhymes and verses. Combined with the briskness of the orchestra, his songs have punch and irresistibility.
Opener Even Jesus Couldn’t Love You is a bit of class, with a comic superiority and ambiguous lack of sympathy, Lord Cut-Glass rips into a midden of a person, ‘you are a human state’, the climatic moment is delivered in the lines, ‘Did your pony not wuv you, reject you and buck you?’, but a nice metaphor and rhyme is, ‘you are a lamb on the ocean causing commotion’ (I hope I hear it correctly).
Look After Your Wife is another fun jingle full of witty lyrics, ‘when it’s wrung, your cannot unring the bell’. The chirpy keys are reminiscent of Homer Simpson in the land of chocolate in the main part of the song, but then there is a drastic shift in the rhythm and scale that is utterly alien (from full band to acoustic guitar before the band slowly reintegrates) but brilliant.
The virtuous self-appraisal that is I’m a Great Example to the Dogs is one to listen out for, it’s quite endearing and a real gem given how gooey and pitiful such works can degenerate into. Big Time Teddy is my favourite, it’s clever. Is Teddy a toy bear? Is he an imaginary friend? Is he an idol, a genius, a life coach? The toy marching band heralding the chorus is a delight and adds to the mystery.
Lord Cut-Glass is just brilliant. I was completely amazed by it, I really didn’t expect something this good, I knew it would be good but not this good. I hope the clock doesn’t tick too long before the next album – BOOM! BOOM!
Waldo!
His lyrics, although quite pragmatic and gritty, take on a child-like innocence and poignancy when delivered in playful rhymes and verses. Combined with the briskness of the orchestra, his songs have punch and irresistibility.
Opener Even Jesus Couldn’t Love You is a bit of class, with a comic superiority and ambiguous lack of sympathy, Lord Cut-Glass rips into a midden of a person, ‘you are a human state’, the climatic moment is delivered in the lines, ‘Did your pony not wuv you, reject you and buck you?’, but a nice metaphor and rhyme is, ‘you are a lamb on the ocean causing commotion’ (I hope I hear it correctly).
Look After Your Wife is another fun jingle full of witty lyrics, ‘when it’s wrung, your cannot unring the bell’. The chirpy keys are reminiscent of Homer Simpson in the land of chocolate in the main part of the song, but then there is a drastic shift in the rhythm and scale that is utterly alien (from full band to acoustic guitar before the band slowly reintegrates) but brilliant.
The virtuous self-appraisal that is I’m a Great Example to the Dogs is one to listen out for, it’s quite endearing and a real gem given how gooey and pitiful such works can degenerate into. Big Time Teddy is my favourite, it’s clever. Is Teddy a toy bear? Is he an imaginary friend? Is he an idol, a genius, a life coach? The toy marching band heralding the chorus is a delight and adds to the mystery.
Lord Cut-Glass is just brilliant. I was completely amazed by it, I really didn’t expect something this good, I knew it would be good but not this good. I hope the clock doesn’t tick too long before the next album – BOOM! BOOM!
Waldo!
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