Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Cosmo Jarvis - 'Cosmo Jarvis'


LABEL: WALL OF SOUND

Separated into two nine-track disks – ‘Humasyouhitch’ and ‘Sonofabitch’ – this debut album introduces the world to a 19-year-old lyricist of many shades and one ambitiously versatile musician at the same time. ‘Humasyouhitch’ is packed with the expected misadventures of a teenager in heat, with ‘Mel’s Song’ and ‘Jessica Alba’s Number’ light-heartedly dripping of acne-cream, odour issues and love unrequited. ‘Sonofabitch’, on the other hand, is darker and focuses on the breakdown of family life on tracks like ‘Mummy’s Been Drinking’ and ‘Problems’. Musically colourful and lyrically stinging, this album hints at an angry and witty voice for a new decade.

7/10

DOWNLOAD: ‘MEL’S SONG’, ‘SHE’S GOT YOU’, ‘PROBLEMS’
FOR FANS OF: ARCTIC MONKEYS, THE STREETS, THE ENEMY

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