There have been so many great records out of Scotland this year: 1990s, Twilight Sad, (reissued) Fire Engines, Young Knives. Still let's add one more, Frightened Rabbit whose debut, Sing the Greys is out today in the US.
Here's a bit from my Dusted review:
Sing the Greys is Frightened Rabbit's first full-length album, released in slightly less polished form in the UK last year, but beefed up and extended (with a bonus live version of "The Greys") for America. The band has been gradually expanding over its short life, starting with just Scott in 2003, picking up Grant on drums next in 2004, and then adding a second guitarist, Billy. Their sound remains sparse and lo-fi, though, raggedy energy radiating from half-finished textures. Where label mates the Twilight Sad build shimmering walls of guitar sound, Frightened Rabbit tumbles puppyishly over its post-punk melodies. Think of them as Twilight Sad's scruffy younger cousins. Same accents, same rueful humor...but more lovable, less glossily finished.
More here: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3846
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That's a very pretty song, Jenny. And I'm guessing I should investigate Twilight Sad as well.
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You should it's a really good record, too, but very different from Frightened Rabbit.
They're both from Glasgow and both on FatCat and toured together...so they obviously have something in common, but the records are quite different.
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i've been enjoying this more than a lot of things recently... mighty fine...
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I saw them open for Pinback last night in Minneapolis. They blew the roof off the joint. They actually upstaged Pinback's less then stellar performance. I went to see Pinback and got back home with new songs in my heart...Frightened Rabbit was not less the great in concert. Review will be up on my page within the next 24hrs.
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Marigold, I am so very much looking forward to your review. I've seen Twilight Sad, but not Frightened Rabbit....and I have a feeling I'd like to change that as soon as possible.
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I am almost done. My working title is, "A Frightened Rabbit upstages the mighty Pinback." By all means get out to see them while they are touring the US.