Freeing himself from The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things, Carl Barât has just released his self titled debut solo effort and it’s not half bad. Imagine The Jam, Oasis and the Gorillaz shoved in a blender and the sound that comes out is something akin to what we have here.
The Magus is a refreshingly quirky and original track, deviating away from the more guitar led sounds associated with Carl’s previous work. Think more heavy marching bass and sinister tinkling on the piano combined with lyrics like ‘cause man can be animals/savages and cannibals’. It’s a bit like the...Carl Barât – Carl Barât
Freeing himself from The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things, Carl Barât has just released his self titled debut solo effort and it’s not half bad. Imagine The Jam, Oasis and the Gorillaz shoved in a blender and the sound that comes out is something akin to what we have here.
The Magus is a refreshingly quirky and original track, deviating away from the more guitar led sounds associated with Carl’s previous work. Think more heavy marching bass and sinister tinkling on the piano combined with lyrics like ‘cause man can be animals/savages and cannibals’. It’s a bit like the...