Lucky Jim - All the Kings Horses

2006 issued sophomore album by pals Gordon and Ben. They made an album of glorious songs, beautifully arranged and produced. Men were demolished by it's ability to touch them. Women fell for the brazen open heartedness and rich melodies. This album is music in pure technicolour! It was recorded over 18 months with producers like Steve Osborne (KT Tunstall, New Order, Doves) and Phil Bodger (Lily Allen, Jamelia & Will Young) then with radio mixes by Bacon and Quarmby (Richard Hawley & Ian Brown). in these times of singer/songwriter abundance the very idea of adding to this ever growing EU overflow would be pointless. Fans of Ray Montagne, Damien Rice, Richard Hawley and the like will take to it immediately. However, on first listening, it's clear that emotionally & lyrically, this album occupies an excellence level all it's own, being more in sync with Van Morrison's "Veedon Fleece" or Jimmy Webb, but sonically and stylistically in the 21st Century.