Electricity (boomkat)

~ Release by Peter Jefferies (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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Available to purchase in MP3 and FLAC formats.

Boomkat Product Review:
"Peter Jefferies (This Kind of Punishment) released his brilliant sophomore album Electricity in 1994. While his solo debut, 1990’s The Last Great Challenge in a Dull World, has drawn comparisons to classic singer-songwriters like Nick Drake and Townes Van Zandt, Electricity is a far more sparse and nocturnal affair. Jefferies’ earthy baritone weaves between piano, guitar, cello and analog tape machine noise, pulling in listeners to the deep pastoral life of his music. With guest appearances from heavyweights in the New Zealand music scene (Straitjacket Fits’ Shayne Carter, Plagal Grind’s Robbie Muir and the Dead C’s Bruce Russell), Electricity has garnered a cult following among fans, yet the songs possess a singular quality—every note, utterance and flourish reflect back to Jefferies alone. The simple arrangements, in particular on ballads such as “By Small Degrees,” convey fiercely intimate moments as well as Jefferies’ tremendous range and playfulness as a writer. This first-time vinyl reissue includes four bonus tracks from 1992’s Swerve EP and is highly recommended for fans of Flying Nun Records, John Cale and Jim Shepard. After 20 years, now is the time to revisit the groundbreaking work of this New Zealand legend."

Annotation last modified on 2018-10-07 23:57 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Wined Up
3:14
2Quality
1:50
3Clear by Morning
4:30
4Dear Boss
4:37
5Scattered Logic
2:38
6Electricity
3:17
7By Small Degrees
4:40
8Next
1:14
9Snare
1:59
10Don't Look Down
2:23
11Couldn't Write a Book
2:08
12Every Once in a While
1:31
13Just Nothing
6:50
14Crossover
2:54
15White Prole
1:43
16Brighten or Bleed
2:00
17Scissors
3:25
18Image of a Single Thought
4:43
19Don't Call Me, I'll Call You
3:19
20Swerve
3:43
21A Chorus of Interludes
4:57