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During the interim, the Minneapolis-based label released multiple seminal 1980s post-punk albums from London's \u003cem\u003eThe Lucy Show\u003c\/em\u003e and Nebraska's \u003cem\u003eFor Against\u003c\/em\u003e. At the turn of the century, the neophyte label approached the long-defunct group to issue their fascinating album. Remnant Three agreed provided the Fostex 8-track reel-to-reel source tapes could be properly restored to present the songs in their originally intended form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-taught on their instruments for only two years before initiating these recordings, Remnant Three were nonetheless perfectionists. The craftsmanship found on these original recordings reflects the darker side of the post-punk sound of the late 70s early 80s. Archly principled to this day, Remnant Three - now well into their 50s - remains doctrinaire that of paramount importance for art is the what - the finished project - not the who and the where.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe music and the songs are indeed beautiful, haunting remnants of a scene collectively captured by young musicians decades ago that transcend their individual biographies. 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The nine-song album opens with 'Like Alastair Sim' - a ballad in which gorgeous melodies steeped with heartfelt optimism unfold at a deliberate pace against a growing soundscape of strings, bells, and sparse electronics using the song's acclaimed Scottish actor namesake as its thematic guide. The single 'Wayne Mills' follows with a summery blend of Scottish and indie-pop akin to Belle and Sebastian and Camera Obscura in which jangly guitars, analog synths, and languid, sun-soaked melodies are showcased as the Rolfes recount a tale about a neighborhood friend. The song features a guest appearance from Andy Mellon (Bellowhead, Damon Albarn) on trumpet. As a mid-album counterpoint to the densely orchestrated pop gems that precede and follow it, Lorna offers 'Smothered In Hugs' - a stark interpretation of the 1994 Guided By Voices song in which an acoustic guitar anchors the Rolfe's richly textured vocals to create a marked contrast to the atonal low-fi buzz of the GBV original. 'London's Leaving Me' closes with the Matt Harrison-penned 'You, Me, and the Holy Ghost' - a reverie that captures Lorna's dual mastery of tunefulness and ambience as Sharon Cohen-Rolfe effortlessly coos melodies from the lips of Julee Cruise while patient, tremolo-infused guitars summon Angelo Badalamenti's work on Twin Peaks.​\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Words Music","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50442570629451,"sku":"392610","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/52d820cc-3b5b-48e2-bf1b-a9b95cd47826_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727001001"},{"product_id":"a-whisper-in-a-world-too-loud","title":"A Whisper In A World Too Loud","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhisper in a World Too Loud - Almost Charlie's fifth album of captivating waltzes, brisk indie pop gems, and ornate ballads delivered by Berlin singer \/ multi-instrumentalist Dirk Homuth and New York City lyricist Charlie Mason. The record features a dozen new works that showcase a mastery of songwriting: Mason's lyrical imagery is penned with such matchless wit and detail that it resonates as memorably as Homuth's elegant melodies. Such cohesion defines the Homuth-Mason transatlantic songwriting team who, to this day, has never once met. Homuth brilliantly uses the economy of songwriting implemented by giants like The Beatles (\"On The Best Day I Can't Wait to Remember\") and Simon \u0026amp; Garfunkle (\"Somewhen Else\") to guide his hand as he pens an undeniably personalized musical signature. The 3\/4-metered album opener, \"The Carousel Never Stops,\" finds Oded Kaydar's piano plucks and swells complementing Homuth's voice in a fatalistic account of the circularity of existence. \"Go a Little Easy\" is quickly etched onto the list of the band's most immediate indie pop gems with a soaring chorus, Beach Boys-esque bridge, and an understated trumpet solo. Almost Charlie records reliably present an array of sonic palettes with which Homuth recounts Mason's profoundly touching yet clever verse: sprouting from the rumbling, atmospheric rhythms of \"Hear the Leaves,\" locked in step with the glockenspiel-punctuated \"Things,\" and causally recounted on the record's sparse, loungy coda \"Bricks.\" Almost Charlie was formed in early summer 2003 when Homuth answered an Internet ad from Mason who was searching for a composer. Over the next 19 years the songwriting duo have written five albums with a strict division of lyricist and composer that brings to mind classic songwriting teams like Burt Bacharach and Hal David. 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