Elastica "Elastica" (1995)
Wasn't sure if I'd heard any Elastica songs, but was definitely familiar with their name. On listening I knew right away that I recognised "Connection", and "Line up" isn't totally unfamiliar.
Ex-Suede members Justine Frischmann and Justin Welch formed Elastica and
cut their own path. Elastica have a harder rocking sound than
Suede... in fact they sound almost like their former band mixed with the
abrasive attitude-laden rock of Hole. There are touches of post-punk
to the first track "Line up". "Smile" is almost punk, but with some
luscious vocal harmonies on top.
A groovy, hard, angular record that I could totally see being something
that influenced a future British band the Long Blondes, of whom I'm a fan. Good too-cool-by-far Britpop.
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