Clangers and Mash
| Clangers and Mash | ||||
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| EP by Gwyneth Herbert | ||||
| Released | 1 November 2010 | |||
| Genre | Remix; jazz; Singer-songwriter | |||
| Length | 33:00 | |||
| Label | Naim Edge (naimcd137) | |||
| Producer | Seb Rochford | |||
| Gwyneth Herbert chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Clangers And Mash | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [1] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [2] |
Clangers and Mash is an EP by British singer-songwriter Gwyneth Herbert. It was released on 1 November 2010 and was critically acclaimed, receiving a four-starred review from The Guardian.
The EP includes remixes, by Seb Rochford of Polar Bear, of some of Gwyneth Herbert's previously published songs as well as the song "Perfect Fit" which had been issued as a free download in October 2009[3] and was released as a single on 7 March 2011.[1]
Reception
[edit]In a four-starred review for The Guardian, jazz critic John Fordham described it as a "fascinating set of variations on the familiar for Herbert regulars, or an appealing introduction for jazz-averse newcomers", saying that although her songs had been radically transformed, "Herbert's unfussy soulfulness and personal vision always glow through".[1]
John Eyles, in a review for BBC Music, described the "fragility of Herbert's performance" on the closing track, an a cappella version of "Midnight Oil", as "beautiful".[4]
Ivan Hewett, writing for The Daily Telegraph, said that the song "Perfect Fit" "has such a guilessly catchy melody you can't help being charmed by it."[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No | Title | Lyrics and music | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Perfect Fit" (Radio Edit) | 3:07 | ||
| 2 | "My Mini & Me" (Polar Bear Remix) | 4:38 | ||
| 3 | "So Worn Out" (In the Bedroom) | 2:53 | ||
| 4 | "Narrow Man" (Girl After Shower Remix) | 3:49 | ||
| 5 | "Perfect Fit" (Mr. Solo & The Voluntary Butter Scheme Remix) | 3:18 | ||
| 6 | "Petite Cacahuete" | 3:29 | ||
| 7 | "So Worn Out" (Temper D Remix) | 4:44 | ||
| 8 | "Perfect Fit" (Original Version) | 3:15 | ||
| 9 | "Midnight Oil" (Acappella Version) | 3:36 | Total length = 32:51 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Fordham, John (16 December 2010). "Gwyneth Herbert: Clangers and Mash – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ a b Hewett, Ivan (5 November 2010). "Gwyneth Herbert: Clangers & Mash, CD review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Gwyneth Herbert to release 'Perfect Fit' and a free remix". AAA Music. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Eyles, John (2010). "Gwyneth Herbert Clangers & Mash Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 2 March 2015.