Brooding, multi-talented indie prince Patrick Wolf lets a little sunshine in on his third full-length album, the undeniably catchy but highly unstable The Magic Position. Released in 2005, Wind in the Wires struck a nice balance between eerie British folk-inspired imagery/instrumentation and general home-recorded electronic cacophony. It was a deeply personal, slightly guarded, and occasionally brutal slice of brain tissue that promised great things from the young singer/violinist. That skull is open to the public on The Magic Position, and while the results can be a little spotty, the exhibit itself is impossible to ignore. Wolf is blissfully unafraid of pomp and circumstance, an observation lent weight by the pulse-quickening opener, "Overture." With its refrain of "Come on, open wide and let some light in," it's the perfect litmus test for potential listeners, as what follows is essentially the equivalent of a walk in the rain with the sun peeking out and the umbrella in the trash. The songs are more vibrant and confident (even danceable) than anything he's released in the past. The title cut, with its mechanical Motown-inspired backbeat and strings, avoids the wee-soul of Belle & Sebastian by hinging on Wolf's deep baritone. It, like much of the record, juggles irony and hope with lust and love in a way that dismisses the opinions of the masses without insulting them. That occasionally barbed baritone is what keeps Wolf with one foot so firmly planted in the dark and, like late-'80s Depeche Mode, it's the juxtaposition between the two worlds that keeps things so interesting. The Magic Position loses a little focus near the end, but flashes of inspired lunacy like the jarring arrival of a spectral Marianne Faithfull on the spooky "Magpie" help to make this unpredictable collection of Victorian-peaked electro/folk-pop so hard to dislike.
I went.I saw. I heard.I gaped.Yes, my ears were conquered byMr. Wolf. The costumes, the platform shoes, the glitter[emanating off of Patrick and also the excessive amounts being thrown at him from the crowd]... all made it a night to remember and is fondly replayed over and over in my head every time I hear his music. Listen. Enjoy.Photo taken by me: PSN.
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Two Wednesdays ago, "I saw Patrick Wolf":http://www.flickr.com/photos/eudaemonia/sets/72157600249530875/'s gig at West Hollywood. He put on a great show and there was one song that particularly stood out for me -- it was _The Stars_. Before he performed the song, he said it was about those who have passed on before us. Patrick said that in place of visiting a cemetery and talking to the gravest...
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While there are many words you can use to describe south London troubadour Patrick Wolf, “normal” certainly isn’t one of them. Accomplished in over 16 instruments, ranging from the eccentric Appalachian Dulcimer to the rather mundane guitar, he has been living off his music since the age of 16, busking around Europe before finding fame with 2003’s Lycanthropy. Falling under the unhelpfully
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My friend "Helen":http://mog.com/QueenofHell, has been a supporter of Patrick Wolf since Day 1 here on MOG. She did us the favor of a "wonderful introduction":http://mog.com/QueenofHell/blog_post/24354 to the man's work. I had heard of him, but hadn't heard him, but who was I to resist her pleas that I listen? So I did. It was _good_.I picked up Lycanthropy and Wind in the Wires, and liked them...
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It cannot be denied that Patrick Wolf belongs in the Great MOG 501.I love Patrick Wolf, as many of you know already. I love him because he is exceptionally talented and creative, both musically and lyrically. He has an amazing voice. I also love him because he's so strange (in a good way)*. He has been making music since he was 12 and has produced 2 excellent albums Lycanthropy and Wind in t...
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Read about this from MuuMuse here:http://mog.com/blog_post/content/674/263124#commentsPatrick Wolf is working on his next album which is due out this coming Spring 2009. Apparently it is a double album. The video below was originally posted on Pitchfork's site. It is a behind the scenes interview with Patrick talking about the new album. And also he has fallen in love and talks about his relati...
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Now that it's '08 I can post my top 20 album list of '07. Yea yea, I know you've all been IMPATIENTLY waiting for this one, haha!I've been listening to alot of new albums to make sure I didn't miss anything that should be included on my list. I've heard some good stuff but most of it just didn't keep my attention long enough. Like The National- huh? Just don't get the furor over their cd. Sigh ...
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While there are many words you can use to describe south London troubadour Patrick Wolf, “normal” certainly isn’t one of them. Accomplished in over 16 instruments, ranging from the eccentric Appalachian Dulcimer to the rather mundane guitar, he has been living off his music since the age of 16, busking around Europe before finding fame with 2003’s Lycanthropy. Falling under the unhelpfully
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I know, don't slap me, we are lucky that Mog has't become a sludge hole of media cats pimping free downloads in exchange for email addresses and weird illusive invites for 'new band launches' in Green Point. I don't seek to taint the waters, just make the lot a bit merrier. So I figured I'd invite my trusted Moggerinas and Moggitos to a lil indie event I am throwing tonight...no big corporate m...
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My friend "Helen":http://mog.com/QueenofHell, has been a supporter of Patrick Wolf since Day 1 here on MOG. She did us the favor of a "wonderful introduction":http://mog.com/QueenofHell/blog_post/24354 to the man's work. I had heard of him, but hadn't heard him, but who was I to resist her pleas that I listen? So I did. It was _good_.I picked up Lycanthropy and Wind in the Wires, and liked them...
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It cannot be denied that Patrick Wolf belongs in the Great MOG 501.I love Patrick Wolf, as many of you know already. I love him because he is exceptionally talented and creative, both musically and lyrically. He has an amazing voice. I also love him because he's so strange (in a good way)*. He has been making music since he was 12 and has produced 2 excellent albums Lycanthropy and Wind in t...
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2 May - Varsity Theatre, Minneapolis (Supporting Amy Winehouse)3 May - Vic Theater, Chicago (Supporting Amy Winehouse)5 May -Electric Factory, Philadelphia (Supporting Amy Winehouse)7 May - Avalon Ballroom, Boston (Supporting Amy Winehouse)8 May - NY Highline Ballroom, New York (Supporting Amy Winehouse)9 May - Bowery Ballroom, New York (Headline Show)11 May - El Mocambo, Toronto (Headline Show...
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I think that this is such a beautiful song, from a wondrous artist. I have seen him live and will make sure I do so again. His album, also called The Magic Postion, is available in the UK from the 26th February.
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Oct. 9 at MetroMagpie
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Pretty freakin' fabulous. I am excited I don't have to work this weekend. I have spent the past three weekends tending bar at the theatre I work at. While this was rewarding financially and it's always lovely to hear I make a kick ass martini, I am happy to trade it for a chance to chill out at home and make myself a drink.As part of the "I don't have to go to work for TWO WHOLE DAYS" celebr...
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I went.I saw. I heard.I gaped.Yes, my ears were conquered byMr. Wolf. The costumes, the platform shoes, the glitter[emanating off of Patrick and also the excessive amounts being thrown at him from the crowd]... all made it a night to remember and is fondly replayed over and over in my head every time I hear his music. Listen. Enjoy.Photo taken by me: PSN.
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Two Wednesdays ago, "I saw Patrick Wolf":http://www.flickr.com/photos/eudaemonia/sets/72157600249530875/'s gig at West Hollywood. He put on a great show and there was one song that particularly stood out for me -- it was _The Stars_. Before he performed the song, he said it was about those who have passed on before us. Patrick said that in place of visiting a cemetery and talking to the gravest...
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I am discovering that there has been many opportunities I have turned down, simply based on a first time impression. That's some kind of humility, I guess. This grows on you, I hated it at first : K
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Overture |
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| 2 The Magic Position |
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| 3 Accident & Emergency |
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| 4 The Bluebell |
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| 5 Bluebells |
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| 6 Magpie |
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| 7 X |
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| 8 Augustine |
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| 9 Secret Garden |
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| 10 Get Lost |
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| 11 Enchanted |
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| 12 The Stars |
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| 13 Finale |
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