Grim, gloomy, dark, whiny, moany and not much fun at all. You'd like to think after ten years off the scene, the American Music Club might have served up something better than Love Songs For Patriots.
But they didn't. Not my cup of tea at all.
Overall Love Songs for Patriots is primarily a record made for and on behalf of the fans that kept the flame alive over the last 10 years. For the uninitiated, it’s a tough listening proposition that’s better postponed for a copy of the recent (and rather good) best of/rarities compilation, American Music Club 1984-1995, or (if you can find it anywhere) the masterful California. Not a classic comeback then, but not a total never should-have-happened-event either.
AGB Rating - Pass
That album sleeve looks a bit Michael Leunig.
Posted by: os | 14 January 2005 at 18:15
That would explain the lack of humour.
Posted by: Tony.T | 15 January 2005 at 14:43