Biffy
Clyro
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| Biffy
Clyro - An Ideal Height (released 24.03.03) Reviewed |
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A band that cites Fugazi and Far as strong influences is
always going to be a worrying proposition, but thankfully
new single 'An Ideal Height' has more in common with their
fellow Scots Idlewild. It is at the acceptably melodic end
of the rock spectrum and has already received recognition
by being selected as record of the week on Colin Murray's
Radio 1 show (the one that used to be known as the Evening
Session).
'An Ideal Height' is produced by Chris Sheldon who has worked
with bands (Feeder, Foo Fighters, Idlewild) that have achieved
considerable success making music that is in a similar to
vein to Biffy Clyro. The single is taken from their debut
album 'Blackened Sky'.
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As soon as their touring commitments allow, Biffy will be
back in the studio with Sheldon to finalise the follow up
album.
Bassist James Johnston has previously expressed a dislike
of single releases because they are a marketing rather than
artistic tool. In order to salve their consciences he stated
that the backing tracks to the single should be more than
just fillers. The first supporting song is 'And With The Scissorkick
Is Victorious', which begins with hardcore nonsense and screeching
vocals before a dramatic shift to a more restrained tone and
finally the song finds its feet with an amalgamation of both
sounds. The other bonus track is a tender acoustic song 'Do
You Remember What You Came For', which achieves Johnston's
stated aim of making the single a worthy purchase in its own
right.
Gavin Eves
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