Goodnight Lenin
In The Fullness Of Time
Static Caravan
The West Midlands
area of the UK in 2014 is about as far away as you can get from the West Coast
Americana sounds that ran warm and lush through the ‘70s, predominantly out of
California. And yet Goodnight Lenin, releasing their debut LP from their
verdant English home, are closer than most.
In The Fullness Of Time, mixed by Americana wunderkind Jonathan Wilson
(credited as an early influence on the band’s sound), is a work that could have
come straight out of a CSN&Y session, incorporating a more jagged, grunge influence
as well, the end result being a debut well worth the wait.
The grunge edge
gives the band a Crazy Horse vibe in places, tracks like ‘The Reason’ rumbling,
all dark and rangy, while songs like ‘A Cautionary Tale’, with its
country-strummed guitars, and ‘Another Day’, led by slow-burning piano,
showcase a solid understanding of how this music can be so powerful. A very strong
beginning for a band destined for bigger things.
3.5/5
Samuel J. Fell
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