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By Leanne, Wednesday 30th September 2009 01.23pm (1368 views)
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The utterly intriguing Brute Chorus release their eponymous album in October - it's a brilliant and inspired debut. Mixing tales of Greek mythology, love stories and bluesy charms it’s full of off-kilter lyrics and foot stompingly good bass lines.
The Brute Chorus are quiffed and moustachiod Vicar’s son James Steel (Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica and Kazoo) Cumbrian Nick Foots ( Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard and Stuff) son of a Morris Man Matthew Day (Vocals , Drums and Percussion) and Essex born Dave Ferrett (Vocals, Bass). The band all live together in a flat in Whitechapel.
The album was recorded in one heartstopping take infront of 300 of their most loyal fans at The Roundhouse’s FreeDM studios. They begged, borrowed and stole equipment from the likes of Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie and then with shaky hands, sweaty brows and a quick swig of JD they were all set to record…
5 weeks before the due date they set about preparing. They inlisted producers Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Gogol Bordello and Son’s and Daughters) and the Mercury nominated Choque Hosein (Black Star Liner, Hood, Lord Auch). Holed up in their rehearsal residency above a Hackney pub, they practicied solidly to ensure the recording would be a success. After the gig Victor promptly packed up and went back to New York where he mixed the recorded gig.
‘The Brute Chorus’ is a thoughtful and thoroughly unashamed letter to all that has shaped the band. From the bass heavy drive of the opening track ‘Hercules’ - to the dying drones of ‘I’m Gonna Shake Your Treehouse Down. Love, religion, fables, mythical beasts and the odd Greek Tragedy all feature.
The Brute Chorus are playing the following shows in October :
5 October London Lexington
20 October London Rough Trade East
21 October Brighton Jam
22 October Guildford Boileroom
23 October Folkestone Quarter House
24 October Leeds Metropolitan University
30 October Stirling Totlbooth
31 October Middlesbrough Uncle Alberts
27 November London Croydon Clocktower
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