Anthony Rochester - Music for Librarians

Timeless pop artistry of Tasmania. Two and a half years in the tinkering, Anthony Rochester's second long player is a producer's album: densely layered melodies and sounds, sounds, sounds! Start with that classic bass sound of the French 60s (think Serge Gainsbourg or, more recently, Bertrand Burgalat). Add a truckload of keyboards (piano, Hammond, classic synths... The portamento button even gets a mention in the album thank-yous), guitars galore, strings, operatic "Star Trek" backing vocals, flutes, off kilter recorders, etcetera etcetera. Top with Anthony's laid back vocals and wayward, shy-guy charm. Anthony plays 'almost' everything himself, from drums to violin. Guests: Norsk future-pop maestro Micromars, the Hepburns' Matt Jones (lyrics), and the mezzo-soprano from next door. Mastered by Jiri Novak (Cinnamon). Reference points: Komeda, Bertrand Burgalat, Eno's "Another Green World," Remington Super 60, Shuggie Otis, Stereolab.