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Released in September, only 500 of these Windmill dual song 7 inches were pressed by Static Caravan. Like finding one last, hiding, m&m at the bottom of the bag this single is a real treat. The other few sites I could find reviews about this album on regurgitated the same artistic influences over and over (old Flaming Lips, Neil Young, Mercury Rev) but it struck me as a slower Arcade Fire/Cloud Cult/Clap Your Hands spin. The 26 years-old Englishman (and mostly solo band-member) Matthew Thomas Dillon's got this nasally, trembly voice that when matched with his piano compositions don't give you a chance to look (or listen) elsewhere.
Racing: Both songs begin with a robotic voice-over that seems to deliver the not-so-secret purpose of each song. In this song it's try to make it right. The piano drenched chorus pulls you into his fight, while Matthew Thomas Dillon searches for forgiveness.
Best Lyrics: "The day was short, it was longer than most"
Tokyo Moon: Now that the fight with his girlfriend has subsided, he takes us on a wild trip (in the your-parents-in-the-70s way) with Tokyo Moon. This one's a little more upbeat.
Best Lyric: "The drugs were doing things you already could"
I look forward to what else this kid has up his sleeve for his full album in 2007. For now you can check out two more excellent demos on his myspace.
