![]() I was hoping for a change of tone in both albums but unfortunately there was no shade with the light and this failed to capture my attention. This is typified by songs such as, ‘The Man with the Black Moustache’ which, while a really well put together song is literally about a man with a black moustache and provides no insight into why they have decided to write a song about him, because he has a black moustache?! Come on guys, surely you can do better than that! Lyrics on both albums seem like an afterthought and provoke little reaction other than confused laughter. On two of the tracks on Strange Boutique there are no lyrics at all which, gives an insight into their priorities. The Monochrome Set formed in 1978 and had many incarnations with band members coming and going but, both albums, ‘Strange Boutique’ and ‘Love Zombies’ were made by the original line-up in 1980. Judging by their celebrity fan base it’s easy to see what elements of their output have struck a chord, so to speak.Īnother way in which they swerve the pop music genre and perhaps why they’ve not achieved a bigger fan base is their experimental and dare I say it, weird songs. The Monochrome Set are an indie band who seem to have swallowed the rule book of pop music, spat it out and produced two albums which, while on the surface exude the flippant, light attitude of pop, for example most songs are three minutes or under, below the shiny surface, they display brilliant musicianship and typify the notion of a ‘tight’ band.Īmong their fans are respected indie artists which, have done well in the mainstream and include Franz Ferdinand (another incredibly accurate band) and Graham Coxon (a consummate musician). ![]() Some exclusions apply, please visit our Help Centrefor more details.The Monochrome Set: Love Zombies & Strange Boutique. ![]() You can return items bought online at hmv.com any time in November and December 2023 right up until Wednesday 31st January 2024, provided that they are returned unopened, unused, and in perfect condition.
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