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Comsat Angels 7 Day Weekend
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was, with its lyrical grace and understated musical
grandeur, one of ‘83s finest albums, and still The Comsat's
(much like kindred spirits The Sound) were woefully
ignored and misgrasped.
This enterprise is, then, understandably smoother
and guided at relaxed, unquestioning palates. Despite
utilising James ‘Juicy Fruit’ Mtume
as co-producer, it’s dangerously (or rather, safely)
close to glorified AOR.
The singles I’m Falling and Forever
Young reflect this.
Pleasant.
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nothing, it seems, can erode the diamond mind of Sheffield’s
unluckiest and, when they do what they do best – write
stirring, realistic love songs that tie a firecracker
to the icebergs around your heart – they are well
nigh insuperable. Believe It is a scorching sharp opener.
You Move Me and Day One delight
in their naturalistic emotional crescendos. If side two drifts somewhat, Stephen Fellows’
resonant, soulful voice keeps the uncorked messages
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Comsat Angels are survivors, who sing of the blues
with assured authority.
Entirely credible.
Chris
Roberts
Sounds
2/11/85
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