I don't know how many times I've mentioned A Certain Ratio here recently but they seem to be popping up with a welcome regularity- the Sir Horatio v Chris Massey Music Control single from earlier this year, the recent ACR remix of Number both stand out (not to mention the still unbelievably sad death of Denise Johnson). The band are gearing up for the release of a new album in September, an ten track record called Loco, and last week put this out ahead of it...
It comes out of the speakers like an updated 2020 version of one of the highlights of 1990's ACR: MCR, Spirit Dance specifically, bassline, acid squiggles, a ton of cowbell and some serious rhythms.
If you didn't get the Sir Horatio single here's a reminder, funky as you like and a video collage to push the buttons of your memory.
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Have you seen the ad about the online "Evening With A Certain Ratio" thing they're doing on September 25th, which is the day the new album comes out I think? They're gearing up for another great era, possibly one of their best...
Yep, that Evening With... thing looks good.
SPOT ON SA! A soon as I knew it was out, I went to listen at GoogleTube, I mean Youtube, and thought, YES! they have recaptured the feel and presence of Spirit Dance! ACR 89/90 may not have had the sucess they deserved, but man they still maintained the influence - even on themselves!
The wealth of riches which ACR has supplied, have been some of the brightest spots in this era of Lockdown. I can already see the trouble they are going to cause in my year end list!
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