Mother And The Addicts ‎– Take The Lovers Home Tonight CD

As alter-egos go, Mother, the cartoonish creation of musician Sam Smith, is a towering and schizophrenic one. Caught between the liquid tonsils of Bryan Ferry and the shrill, ragged pantomime of Nicky Tesco of punk band the Members, Mother is both suave seducer and suburban anarchist atop a shaky soap box. And the music is even stranger, with new wave just the straight-between-the-eyes starting point.
On top of synths are tossed soul and blues, the psychobilly camaraderie of Oh Yeah You Look Nice, the dangerous intent and staggering guitars of Fuck Me Mummy I Feel Ugly. Who Art You Girls? flutters it's mascara-heavy lashes at the New York Dolls, while much of the eccentric, multi-layered songs make mischief in the long shadow of the Super Furry Animals.
Perhaps it would be enough to have put these contradictory influences in a blender and served it up as a confident debut. But the moments where the band became themselves - the unexpected, surreal, humour and twinkle-toed waltzes through burgeoning melancholy - make this a great album.

Label: Chemikal Underground

Country: UK

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
CD plays great but has some superficial marks