Animal Magic Tricks
Frances, aka Animal Magic Tricks, played in Edinburgh a little while ago on her way up to Fife to play at the Fence Records Halloween Party. I’d never heard of her before, but blimey she was good. I’ve since gone a bit MySpace on the whole business and only been more impressed. She’ll be playing up here again in February or March again hopefully, and Neil from Meursault has offered to do some recording with her as he was equally impressed. This is splendid news: more songs, more songs!
Why do I like it so much then? Well on her recorded stuff in particular Frances has really allowed the crackle and his to detune what might otherwise be very pretty, flighty female eccentrica. Imagine if the likes of Feist or St. Vincent or any of that lot had been detuned to the point of disintegration, and you can imagine what you’re in for here. Distorted clicks and beeps pervert a gentle, quavering voice, bringing all sorts of intrigue and depth to what might otherwise be very fragile and gentle. As it is, the sound is more deviated and sinister.
She has an EP (I think it’s an EP) for sale on her MySpace page which I have just ordered and am really looking forward to hearing. And I am really excited about the prospect of working with her in the Spring. Splendid!
Animal Magic Tricks – Cannibal I
Animal Magic Tricks – Fingers (Demo)
I’ve never heard of Michael Wookey, I must confess. But I’d agree about the AMT/KC collaboration. Most exciting.
I’m actually quite pleased you are posting something I don’t particular get, didnt kate bush do this on the Dreaming? Still maybe one day it’ll bite my bum when I least expect it.
Quite pleased? How, exactly?
I was getting a bit worried that everything you were playing or posting lately I was liking. It was worse than that, I was also disliking everything else. thankfully your big brother infiltration drugs are now fading and I’m off to play Fisherman by The Congos and just chill……keep up the good work.
Woah my post got unposted, I was just saying its about time you posted something I didnt like because I was only liking stuff you posted and nothing much else I was listening too. So now the your big brother muso drugs have worn off I can go back to Fisherman by teh Congos and chill…..and I think I said keep up the good work. oh and loved the Sparrow session
apologies if this posts twice *&$^^$
Oh, the way that works is that if you fill in your email address when you post then I only have to approve one of your comments, but if you don’t include the email address then I have to approve every one.
and relax, still sounded like The Dreaming to me email or no flippin email
so delighted to see this post.
she is indeed awesome and the prospect of her recording with King Creosote makes me rub my wee hands with glee.
the “soil” mini-album is the best thing i have received in the post all year.
she used to play with Michael Wookey a while back – he too is amazing. can we have a post about him next pleeze?
kthxbai
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