The Clientele, London's purveyors of lush melodies and gorgeous hazy pop are back with 12 new tracks of dreamy folk, shimmering psych guitars and string arrangements by Louis Philippe . Strange Geometry was recorded with producer Brian O'Shaughnessy at Bark Studios, Walthamstow, and is the Clientele's second proper full-length album; following 2003's Violet Hour and 2001's debut singles compilation Suburban Light. "Aggressively, gratuitously lovely, modernizing the chambery charms of Love's 'Forever Change...   [ read more ]

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London's Clientele released a series of 7" singles on various small imprints from 1998-2001, which were later collected on one release, "Suburban Light." The subsequent critical acclaim raised the trio from underground cult status to full blown pop phenomenon. This, their first full-length, promises to further cement their status. Languid melodies and delicate choruses combine to transport the listener to a hazy dreamlike world of witty and sardonic tales of love, loss, possibilities, and dreams. A beautif...   [ read more ]

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On their third full-length, The Clientele are setting free their inner Monkees with a lovely blend of Big Star twisted powerpop, Byrdsian country achin', and flashes of The Beatles at their most joyful and upbeat. The ghosts, half-light, and uncertainties remain, but included in this music is a newfound optimism. With the addition of piano and violin, the band paints from a broader palette, adding splashes of pedal steel and slide guitar to their already lush songs. Their most accomplished and triumphant r...   [ read more ]

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