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Varshons is a cover album from the Lemonheads, who
formed over twenty
years ago. Since then however they have split and
reformed, and the
line-up has been reshuffled. Varshons boasts cover
versions of songs by
Gram Parsons, Leonard Cohen, and even Christina
Aguilera.
However, unfortunately, a majority of them sound
very similar. All have
been kitted out with the same folk/country feel,
generally uninspiring
and far from adventurous, with deep plain vocals
throughout. Although it
seems to add a new perspective to Aguilera's “Beautiful,”
the other
tracks don't really benefit from the sound. It's
very Knopfler, but a
really average Knopfler.
Track seven, “Dirty Robot” featuring
Kate Moss, is really the only track
to stray away from the limp-Levellers sound. And
it's a real sore thumb
too, with drum machines and synths and oh Lord
this doesn't seem right.
It contrasts really harshly with the rest of the
album, but as a song in
its own right, I guess it's not so bad. Coincedence
that it's a
different singer? The following track “Dandelion
Seeds” is a bit more
Kula Shaker like, and offers more than the rest
of the album, but still
not a great deal.
I honestly can't see this having much appeal
with a younger audience,
but this could certainly be a stocking filler
for Dads nationwide. You
should be able to get it from a bargain bin near
you soon.
2/5
Review by Thom |
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Evan Dando (vocals)
Vess Ruhtenburg (bass)
Devon Ashley (drums) |
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1. I Just Can't Take It Anymore (Gram Parsons Cover)
2. Fragile (Wire Cover)
3. Layin' Up With Linda (G.G. Allin Cover)
4. Waiting Around To Die (Townes Van Zandt Cover)
5. Green Fuz (Randy Alvey & Green Fuz Cover)
6. Yesterlove (Sam Gopal Cover)
7. Dirty Robot feat. Kate Moss (Arling & Cameron
Cover)
8. Dandelion Seeds (July Cover)
9. Mexico (F**kemos Cover)
10. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye feat. Liv Tyler
(Leonard Cohen Cover)
11. Beautiful (Linda Perry Cover) |
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Score Code |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
-
What Was That? |
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