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Posted by: woodface on 02 May 2002

I have just bought a fantastic debut album'All follow everyone' by a new Band called 'Custom Blue'. I stumbled upon it courtesy of a free sampler and I must say it is one hell off an impressive LP. What it sound like? Well it is actually very original but if pressed I would say there are shades of 'Doves', Massive Attack, Portishead and even the Charlatans. The album has a big, broody impressive sound that is lifted through excellent string arrangements. It ia also available on vinyl!

Posted on: 02 May 2002 by Former member

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Thanks Woodface - will pick one up.

Cheers

Jonathan

Posted on: 03 May 2002 by woodface

You will not be disapointed. The new doves album is also pretty fine

Posted on: 13 May 2002 by Former member

Not bad at all, mine arrived on Friday.

I quite like the mix - some bits with echoes of the bands you named - others quite minimal / stripped down 'modern' songs.

Cheers for the pointer.

They also get the "cheapest cardboard packaging of 2002" award.

Jonathan

PS did you get this on vinyl - 'cos it is a bit noisey!

[This message was edited by 1st Pentacostal Church of Vuksanovic on MONDAY 13 May 2002 at 14:55.]

Posted on: 13 May 2002 by woodface

I did get my copy on Vinyl and mine is pretty quiet with hardly any crackle and pop. The noise between tacks is higher than average though which is a bit disconcerting. I think I will give it a spin through the record cleaner, to be honest I would rather listen to it than clean it though! I have played this quite a bit now and the thing the strikes me most about it is how 'confident' the sound is for a debut outing. They are content to get a good vibe going without over egging it or resorting to mindless noodling. Definately a band to watch in the future, have you found out any info about them?