The Prophet Hens are perched to achieve legendary indie-status as they lay another golden egg in the "Dunedin Sound' nest, with 'The Wonderful shape of backdoor Keys' issued on fishriderrecords.c.
I especially enjoyed: Basically, (Track 3), and the rock-steady drums and guitar in Track 11: D Modal, which really soared as a post-indie workout.
According to the Prophet Hens themselves, they are:
... melodic jangling guitars, fairground organs & voices singing about hope & despair, joy & regret, ambition & reality, coming together & drifting apart.
I got essences of kitchen-sink drama, what has been called “psychédélisme plaintif” (Les Inrockuptibles,) shortly observational sardonic reportage about well, life. There is more than just jangly guitar action here; the songs are well crafted and structured with great use of male and female vocals (Penelope Esplin and Karl Bray ) each deliver with a dead-pan sense of integrity, it would take someone like me years to cultivate... :o)
Anyway reader, do have a listen..
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