The Czars - Goodbye

Exclusive Asian pressing of their third album features a bonus disc with seven B-sides and Rarities, all of which are cover versions, 'Angel Eyes', 'Where the Boys Are', 'My Funny Valentine/Val', 'I Fall to Pieces', 'For Emily Wherever I May Find Her', 'Strange' and 'You Don't Know What Love Is'. Goodbye is the follow-up to the Ugly People vs the Beautiful People, which was released to great critical-acclaim in autumn 2001. It's filled with incredible songs notable for their rich production, high levels of musicianship and, of course, John Grant's beautiful baritone vocals, painting broad textures over dense sonic space. Lyrically, the album deals with themes of loss, regret and change. It begins with a haunting piano solo, lightly sketching out the structure of the astonishing title track. Goodbye is an exploration of feelings and emotions that are often in conflict with one another. Sometimes angry, sometimes tender, always inspired, it is hard to imagine a band who can match The Czars for power, gravity and grace. As an artistic endeavour for The Czars it is the statement of a group that has reached both a sonic and aesthetic maturity. Pastel Music. 2005. * Still no US release on schedule!