Bent - The Everlasting Blink (2003)

Bent - The Everlasting Blink
Original Release Date: Mar 3, 2003
Label: Guidance Records
Genre: Electronica
Size: 409 Mb
Flac (Separate tracks + .cue + .log + Covers)

Tracklisting:
01. Bent - King Wisp
02. Bent - An Ordinary Day
03. Bent - Strictly Bongo
04. Bent - Beautiful Otherness
05. Bent - Moonbeams
06. Bent - So Long Without You
07. Bent - Exercise 3
08. Bent - Stay the Same
09. Bent - Magic Love
10. Bent - The Everlasting Blink
11. Bent - Thick Ear

Guidance Recordings is very pleased to announce the signing of Nottingham, England based duo, Bent whose truly innovative blend of kitsch sci-fi flavors has catapulted them to the forefront of the UK downtempo electronica scene alongside Groove Armada, Blue States, Kinobe and Zero 7. Bent a.k.a. Simon Mills and Nail Tolliday first made their way into our hearts, our minds, and our living rooms with their 2000 debut album "Programmed to Love" which heralded a new direction in leftfield dance music and is now widely lauded as one of chill out's crowning moments. For their sophomore outing, Bent have enlisted legendary producer Stephen Hague of New Order and Pet Shop Boy's fame to turn out an enchanting and well crafted album of ethereal pop music that remains firmly tongue in cheek and full of surprises. Armed with a suitcase full of 10p records purchased at car boot sales and a collection of "30 to 40" vintage samplers, Bent work sonic alchemy on the "Everlasting Blink" effortlessly transforming a melting pot of steel guitar twangs, country and western melodies, celestial synthesizers, Glam disco attitude and Hawaiian tiki bar blues into a fluid album of lush song structures underscored by an undeniable optimism and sense of humor. In addition to featured vocalist John Marsh of the Beloved, the album contains "sampled" cameos from The Captain and Tenille, 70's/80's throwback David Essex, and Country music crooner Billie Jo Speers which may sound frightening in theory but work a treat in Bent's most capable hands. Forget about Beckham, bend it like Bent!

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