COMET GAIN – Letters To Ordinary Outsiders

Beschreibung

Formed in London in 1992 by singer and songwriter David Christian, Comet Gain were
originally inspired by early Creation Records, Television Personalities and mod
culture, drawing from the same ideals as Dexys, The Style Council and Vic Godard,
and from the lineage of The Velvet Underground, The Byrds and the 13th Floor
Elevators. In the ensuing years they have released eight albums on such esteemed
labels as Wiiija, Kill Rock Stars, What’s Your Rupture and Fortuna POP! that blend
French New Wave with English kitchen-sink heart, Riot Grrrl with acid punk, and C86
with Post-Punk and Northern Soul, somehow outliving their peers and in turn inspiring
a younger generation of DIY musicians. On this record, their second album proper for
Tapete Records, Comet Gain are David Christian (vocals, guitar), Ben Phillipson
(guitar), Rachel Evans (vocals), Robin Christian (percussion), Anne Laure Guillain
(keyboards) and Clientele bassist James Hornsey, with additional vocal, brass and
keyboard contributions from producer Sean Read (Dexys, Edwyn Collins,
Rockingbirds).