KiDD – Where Are The Strange People?
Out Now
8 / 10
Former BMX Bandits guitarist releases his new album.
Some albums just sparkle, and this is one of them. Stuart Kidd is one of those lucky people that
has the knack of writing incredibly good songs, seemingly with very little
effort. Wonderfully crafted melodies and
some enthralling words all recorded unbelievably, in his bedroom. Imagine a Venn diagram with Ray Davies, The
Beach Boys, The Divine Comedy and George Harrison converging on a centrepiece
that reads ‘KiDD’.
There is a distinctly 60s flower pop sound to Where Are The
Strange People?, the sort of tunes that whizz around your head well after they
have stopped playing, the ones that have you wanting to singalong even though
you don’t know the words. Kidd has
tapped into the art of songwriting and should really be in incredible demand
for his talents. Twelve tracks, each one
worthy of single release.
Opener, Little Flower has gorgeous vocal harmonising and one
of those guitar hooks that you find yourself humming along to. It’s bright, it’s summery and it’s lush
beyond lushness and very reminiscent of a pop sound from years gone by. An Afternoon In April has another familiar
feel – a familiar feel that hits instantly and gives the feeling that it’s one of
those songs that have become one of your favourite melodies.
It’s a chirpy little affair with jangly guitars and
effervescent voice that makes you want to go outside and run in the sunshine,
when it comes. It’s an album of
continued promise and in many ways quite staggering in its quality given its
bedroom recording background but ultimately, it stamps a seal of approval on a
seemingly underrated songwriter.
Independence Day slows the pace slightly and Satellites goes
all psychedelic, Modified Radio Birdsong is a brilliant, slowly building from
tiny beginnings to an ever increasing wall of sound which once more leaves an
indelible soundtrack in your mind and you are challenged not to fall in love
with Baby Bird – listen and see why.
Yet again, we have a British songwriter who is far more deserving
of major recognition and is already firmly nestled in amongst some of today’s
best talent. Check him out and be
impressed.
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