Released 1.10.21,
the latest album from the down and outers..."9".
14 new recordings. Available on Spotify, Amazon etc etc.
Complete the form on The Telephone Boxes page to buy a CD copy for £5.
the latest album from the down and outers..."9".
14 new recordings. Available on Spotify, Amazon etc etc.
Complete the form on The Telephone Boxes page to buy a CD copy for £5.
Including....
"8" (available on spotify, Amazon etc etc.)
including..........
Some songs from "7".
Stream on Soundcloud, download for free on Bandcamp.
Review.
The Down and Outers: ‘6’ and ‘7’
If the band’s name seems designed to conjure up images of the likes of Tom-Waits-on-skid-row sharing a gutter with Shane-MacGowen-doing-the-hard-stuff, the music behind the name tells a rather different story. Essentially the one-man project of seasoned multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Adam Wood, the ‘band’ is not in the gutter at all. But it is looking at the stars. On ‘6’ in particular - abetted only by co-vocalist Nicky Cavaliere - Wood succeeds in creating a succession of gently melodious, delicately-constructed gems which signal the type of aesthetic previously explored by fellow travellers such as Tracey Thorn/The Marine Girls, The Penguin Café Orchestra and The Gist.
Many of the songs exhibit at once a feeling of vulnerability but also a quiet sense of purpose. During some there is almost a sense of suspense: so delicate are they (‘King of Nothing’ for example) that they must surely collapse in on themselves. But of course they don’t: a mere moment later they have regained their poise and focus and continue onward to a glorious end, and each offers a glimpse of various influences: ‘Jellyfish’ would not be totally out of place on the jukebox in a diner from the world of David Lynch. Elsewhere, one can find hints of New Order, My Bloody Valentine, Orange Juice and the distorted vocals and dissonant guitar often found in the more interesting indie pop songs from the early 80s.
If ‘6’, with its tender harmonies and bucolic melodies, displays the ‘yin’ of The Down and Outers, then ‘7’ offers the ‘yang’. Wood’s individual vocals take a more prominent role, with Cavaliere less at the forefront. A more obviously confident-sounding album, with more diverse influences (from the C&W of “What Will Happen To You And Me?” to the rocky ‘Grasshopper’ and the Smiths-esque ‘The Crooner’), it’s also more of a slow-burner than ‘6’. Further plays are rewarding though and the quite glorious pop sound of ‘Cake Mix’ (with added dub) would be perfect for the more discerning summer play-list.
Mike Harmsworth
The Down and Outers: ‘6’ and ‘7’
If the band’s name seems designed to conjure up images of the likes of Tom-Waits-on-skid-row sharing a gutter with Shane-MacGowen-doing-the-hard-stuff, the music behind the name tells a rather different story. Essentially the one-man project of seasoned multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Adam Wood, the ‘band’ is not in the gutter at all. But it is looking at the stars. On ‘6’ in particular - abetted only by co-vocalist Nicky Cavaliere - Wood succeeds in creating a succession of gently melodious, delicately-constructed gems which signal the type of aesthetic previously explored by fellow travellers such as Tracey Thorn/The Marine Girls, The Penguin Café Orchestra and The Gist.
Many of the songs exhibit at once a feeling of vulnerability but also a quiet sense of purpose. During some there is almost a sense of suspense: so delicate are they (‘King of Nothing’ for example) that they must surely collapse in on themselves. But of course they don’t: a mere moment later they have regained their poise and focus and continue onward to a glorious end, and each offers a glimpse of various influences: ‘Jellyfish’ would not be totally out of place on the jukebox in a diner from the world of David Lynch. Elsewhere, one can find hints of New Order, My Bloody Valentine, Orange Juice and the distorted vocals and dissonant guitar often found in the more interesting indie pop songs from the early 80s.
If ‘6’, with its tender harmonies and bucolic melodies, displays the ‘yin’ of The Down and Outers, then ‘7’ offers the ‘yang’. Wood’s individual vocals take a more prominent role, with Cavaliere less at the forefront. A more obviously confident-sounding album, with more diverse influences (from the C&W of “What Will Happen To You And Me?” to the rocky ‘Grasshopper’ and the Smiths-esque ‘The Crooner’), it’s also more of a slow-burner than ‘6’. Further plays are rewarding though and the quite glorious pop sound of ‘Cake Mix’ (with added dub) would be perfect for the more discerning summer play-list.
Mike Harmsworth
Some highlights from 2018's "6".
3 songs from "5"....
some videos and songs from previous albums......
Polly Maggoo AdamWood
burglary Adam Wood
The Witching Hour Adam Wood
Love Comes Tumbling Adam Wood
She said
Adam Wood
The Boom the Bip Adam Wood
Living in Trees Adam Wood
the down and outersAdam Wood
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you can get to meAdam Wood
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johannaAdam Wood
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we used to get it onAdam Wood
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clav v clavAdam Wood
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angel fishAdam Wood
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Adam Wood
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