Small Town Boredom
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Sometimes people come into your life and touch you with their music in a way that’s hard to explain. Sometimes they write more miserable songs than you. Sometimes they smoke like a chimney. Sometimes they write the most heart wrenching tunes imaginable. Sometimes they are from Paisley. Sometimes they just happen to be one of the most important people you’ve met through music. Sometimes they deserve much, much more media attention than they get. Sometimes you get the opportunity to write about them and let a wider audience know about them. Sometimes these things happen. Sometimes they don’t.
Small Town Boredom are Fraser McGowan and Colin Morrison who create ‘ whiskey soaked tales of loss & longing providing constant reminders of what was & what could have been.’ They have a new album out sometime in the future (not sure what date as yet – probably a year away knowing Fraser!) entitled ‘Notes From The Infirmary’. I have been told by Fraser that I’m not allowed to review it on pain of death, or perhaps just some mild bodily harm. Given his Paisley roots, I have no intention of breaking my word. However, I do have a track to let you hear from the new album called ‘Void Lighting’ and can confirm that the album is brilliant. I will also post a track from their wonderful debut album ‘Autumn Might Have Hope’ for your enjoyment. This record was as Fraser describes ‘a testament to sorrow and self pity, a brutally truthful account of a functioning alcoholic and the loss of his so called loved ones.’ It’s content may be dark but the music is simply breathtaking.
I met Fraser through Bart, who as it happens plays for STB live and also appears on the new record and yet strangely has not heard it yet. Fraser works in mysterious ways! Anyways, he has recorded a number of demo’s for me in the past and we’ve become really good friends over the years. He even named his son after me. Joke Fraser! Anyways, Small Town Boredom are a wonderful band who deserve so much more. The chorus of ‘Void Lighting’ gives me goosebumps. Genius. Under-rated genius.
Void Lighting – Small Town Boredom
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Oh no… please tell me I’m getting a “bandwidth exceeded” message because I’m trying to access this on my iPhone.
He is a talented bastard.
The wanker.
bart – agreed.
MChut says it is creepy, like he’s whispering menacingly in her ear. But I kinda like it
I would like to hear more tho … to see if/how the vocals pan out on the album overall. It’s difficult to judge on just one teaser track, but I do think it’s lovely and it reminds me quite a bit of the Kays, I have to say. (That’s meant to be complimentary to both parties, not sure what order that should go in!) and for the record, a promo copy of the album, for review, would not go astray over at love shack, baby, if i could be so crass as to ask for it here! xoxoxo
I will post another track or 2 from his debut album later on – spent all last night fighting with uploading tracks. that 1 track took so long that i could not face any more! so yeah, will fire a couple more up this evening.
i think the kays and stb would be in the same box. i take that as a massive compliment.
as for a promo copy of the album to review. i’m sure if you ask fraser he’d send you one – but not til it’s ready to be reviewed. remember, he wouldn’t let me review it on this site yet.
Well good, cause I’ve got literally 7 CDs to review now and digital downloads of at least 4 more and I’m up to my ears in singles as well… when it rains it pours as they say! I’ll happily wait. And just email me, Euan, darling… I’ll upload a track or two on my end for you, xoxo
i’m going to ask Fraser for a review copy myself…….!!!!!
grump grump grump. just say what you think of the song!
i can’t be objective about this at all…..but this is fucking beautifully awesome.
hahaha. thats better. and yes. i agree.
and you can get the first album here http://www.normanrecords.com/records/96586
buy it and sit back in wonder……
Careful, Euan. Last time Chutters said something was beautifully awesome he was talking about his own backside!
That mp3 isn’t working for me for some reason – is it my issue or is it broken at your end? Presumably it’s working for other people.
Sort it so’s I can listen…! Thanks!
working for me TT
I’m getting a ‘bandwidth exceeded’ message here too, from a proper pooter, not an iphone
I will live in hope of hearing its fucking beautifully awesomeness some day, some sunny day.
I have the “bandwidth exceeded” message too. Euan, can you place “Void Lighting” on another hosting?