The Stern Victorians is a project from David Symonds. He made music, got into TV films and then went back into music. Symonds made a goal of writing and recording a hundred songs. I’ve been writing and recording for twenty years and still have a way to go before I reach a hundred.
He mentions that his album economy was inspired by the musical ethos of Pink Flag by Wire. That’s a great band so either way I suggest listening to Pink Flag. I really liked these songs but they don’t have too much in common in a number of ways. It felt like a mixtape so let’s get into it. Up first is “Broken Sliding Door” which features off kilter melodies and unconventional chord progression to an extent. There is some dissonance in a good way and I loved the way the way the bass interacted with the guitar. It’s more lo-fi than the other tracks. I was reminded of Minutemen in a way. A short but unique punk song. It felt raw and visceral. I loved “Consider this…” but for completely different reasons. The mood here's a little more Beatles and folk. It starts with warm acoustic guitar and is basically saying “fuck off” in a very tender way which I found funny. What sounds like xylophones enter into the mix giving it a lullaby type quality. When the horns come in with the drums it definitely felt like Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band era of The Beatles. “Body Objectification Time” is another departure. This was like a mix between The Violent Femmes and a song you might hear from the The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This was a very cool song and I absolutely loved the vocal melodies. Next up is “DeadCentre” which mixes elements of ’50s pop and surf. It’s a little off balance though as if it’s being listened to through a bad dream. “Husks” is short punk/alternative while “The Church of Mistakes” is a beat heavy song with slick percussion and a prominent organ. The title track “Economy” is under a minute and sounds like old English punk. This is a great collection of tunes. I have no idea how to classify it other then this is economy. Take a listen.
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