These Richard Sen remixes of John Grant's songs Disappointing and Voodoo Doll were done back in 2016 but not released until recently- why they weren't released is a bit of a mystery given how good they are. The Sen remix of Disappointing is classic ALFOS material, slow burning, chuggy and transportative, electronic dance music with an emotive core, John Grant's deep voice riding on top of the low slung groove, synth strings sweeping with some dark disco drama.
Richard's remix of Voodoo Doll sets off with a squelch and kick drum, more synths, some backing vox and then John's descending vocal line. The breakdown, with acid burble, thudding kick drum and then the vocal re- entering, John singing 'break into my house and read my diary if you need some proof' are a joy. Happy- sad dance music of the best kind.There are instrumental versions of both remixes as well as the vocal ones. The whole package can be found at Bandcamp- it seems I've missed out on the vinyl though, which is as John himself notes, disappointing.
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