Monday, April 13, 2009

MARK SULTAN – HOLD ON (SUB POP)


MARK SULTAN – HOLD ON (SUB POP)

Coming in a beautifully package pink vinyl form Mark Sultan charges in like a swami with a true rock and roll gesture sounding a cross between Buddy Holly and Billy Childish. The spirit is strong in this one.

I’m not really sure as to why or how but this sound seems to be making something of a return in certain circles at the moment. As distinct as it is it is also disturbing.

Mark Sultan is a Canadian musician that has been playing in various garage bands for years under a whole range of different names. His most recent persona was the excellently named BBQ and with this release appears to be his latest regeneration Dr Who style.

The flipside features a ghostly Joe Meek number that eventually goes out of its way to destroy itself and cast a dark shadow over all that involved in the affair of playing and listening to this record. This is the bite of rattlesnake.

The wicked cover art, Luscious pink vinyl and the fact the release came on Sub Pop were ultimately the elements that saw this purchase and sadly not the musical content held within. Try again.

Thesaurus moment: bluff

Mark Sultan
Sub Pop

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