Again, not a lockdown LP, but after these diaries featured the debut album from Vincent Christ last year, here is a review of his most recent EP.
https://fatbearslockdownlps.blogspot.com/2023/05/vincent-christ-truant.html
Since "Truant", Vincent has released a number of singles and EPs, covering a range of styles, including a continuation of 1980's post-punk and goth-rock, as well as dabbling into hip-hop and heavy rock. However, the Fast Paint EP shows a move towards 1980's electronica whilst still retaining expected elements of post punk/goth.
The opening track "Kingdom For A Glimpse" might best be described as The Mission meets Ultravox or Joy Division ! It starts with some urgent drumming, an electronic pulse and single note keyboards and there is some saxophone low down in the mix. I love the slow outro where the sax returns. It's one of the best songs in the Vincent Christ back catalogue.
"Rain In Europe" doesn't quite meet the same high standard but is still good. Again it has an electronic beat and saxophone, but the Cure "Faith" era style bass is more prominent. The lyrics include "Richer Than A Millionaire" and "I got the ESP". I can't say I understand it, but the video has some nice Communist Era football floodlights in the background !
The final track "Desert Song" reveals Vincent's inner Ultravox. Dominanted by slow electronic keyboards but with a deep guitar bridge, it is uplifting and elegant, and a real tour-de-force.
YouTube links : Full EP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhRTAv8tbA0
Kingdom For A Glimpse Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2981gpE0hE
Rain In Europe Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5IBZ4WKklg
1. Kingdom For A Glimpse
2. Rain In Europe
3. Desert Song
Released : 2024
