Grey, Nick & The Random Orchestra / Spin Vows Under Arch

Beta-lactam Ring

The opening growl is so like a stomach churn that an immediate restart was needed to ensure that the noise was not physiological. And thus unfolds the bizarre tonal kerchief of NICK GREY. A great host of talent was enlisted to complete this project including CHARLEMAGNE PALESTINE, JEAN MARIE MATHOUL, MARTYN BATES, JESSICA CONSTABLE, and others. Fortunately, Nick sidesteps the pitfalls of a multi-vocalist endeavor by sewing the various excursions together to form a united whole. There is also a playful Derek Jarman-ness when the recordings intentionally seem a little raw (and with the slight tug at the curtain offered by some well placed drops of studio banter). Sometimes voices really do carry.

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