11/26/2022 0 Comments Sarah cracknell red kite reviews![]() Yet where Lipslide didn’t stray too far from the Saint Etienne template, Red Kite marks a slight departure nothing too dramatic of course, but the mood is more folky and pastoral than electronic and synthy this time around. ‘Take The Silver’ turns the syrupy-sheen up to eleven, however, and misfires in the most endearing way possible, while ‘Favourite Chair’ feels a little too slight for an album closer, coming as it does on the heels of one of the record’s most intriguing moments. Yes, Red Kite is only Sarah Cracknell’s second solo album, following up 1997’s lovely if rather lightweight Lipslide. The Mid-Noughties shimmering indie jangle of ‘Hearts Are For Breaking’ sounds like an old standard by the time its three minutes come to a close, while ‘It’s Never Too Late’ is the place to start for fans of Belle and Sebastian and The Pastels looking for a new favourite record. Despite a splendidly noisy solo record, the Manics’ bassist and lyricist is not known for his virtuoso displays behind the mic, but his slightly ragged, emotionally naked delivery is a perfect fit for a song exploring the dwindling of a relationship. In a way, Red Kite carries a sense of being wrapped up snugly but watching a melancholic film with the rain beating on the window panes. Cracknell’s voice has such a precise, polished tone that the presence of Nicky Wire on ‘Nothing Left To Talk About’ feels starkly different. A luscious, vintage soundscape runs through much of the record, with ‘Underneath The Stars’ propelled by a reverb-drenched thundering drumbeat and sugary Sixties backing vocals, while ‘In The Dark’ is driven by a string arrangement Robert Kirby wouldn’t have disowned. ![]()
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