Sunday, June 11, 2006

The Return of Scott Walker

Thedrift


Well he hasn't really been away, though it has taken him a few years to follow up 'Tilt' his last vocal album. (Pola X being film music).
Its another step into stripped down scaryness that has been gathering excellent reviews and notices.

"
Fuck me, this is terrifying! .... Everything is ghostly, drifty,
abstract, croony, brooding" (Momus)

The Drift reviewed @ Pitchfork
The Drift reviewed @ Brainwashed

His new label 4AD has
excellent links to a microsite and other fan sites.
There is even a 10 minute segment of Scott being interviewed on
The Culture Show up on YouTube

I've now listened to The Drift a few times and it is a difficult listen but it will repay your attention with some of the most innovative music you will hear in a long time. Its available to download at eMusic.

Jesse (mp3)