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ALEX LLOYD "black the sun" cd, 1999 #9 AU

Alex' debut set from 1999...i was walking past a record shop back in the day and this album was playing instore over the speakers, i went in and inquired as to what it was, listened to the whole thing under headphones and was blown away by its simplicity and dark lyrical content, i bought it there and then...
Alex plays all instruments and co-produced it with ex-psychadelic Furs guitarist Ed Buller...
album(in a lot of places) sounds very similar to Peter Gabriel, no let me refrase that....his vocals sound a lot like Peter Gabriel in places, same phrase structure and tones IMO.
album ended up winning three ARIA's for 'breakthrough artist', 'album of the year' and 'best single' for "lucky star:, album went platinum out here, his follow up album "watching angels mend" went triple platinum, then he plateaued out, he is releasing his latest studio album later this year apparently(well, he's been saying that for a couple of years now so i wont hold my breath for that one!)
all up, a very fine album from a very talented guy!
hey Music Head, didnt i give you a copy of this one along with his best of set when i saw you???

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

worst track: melting
best track: something special

tracks:

1. melting **
2. momo **
3. something special ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvL_38apqro vevo video
4. desert **
5. snow ***
6. my way home ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_PXZo1CiII video
7. black the sun ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os3hahvPJIw video
8. lucky star **
9. what a year ***
10.faraway **
11.aliens **
12.gender **
13.back seat clause **

3s=5
2s=8
1s=0

rating: 2.4