The Charlatans draft in Manchester legends for an album that's well worth a listen.
The Charlatans' new album '
Different Days' sees them draft in a plethora of guests such as actress Sharon Horgan and writer Ian Rankin alongside some Manchester musical legends.
The album itself feels like a tale of two halves; the first bathing itself in 90s psychedelic with a Britpop edge the second taking on a more electronic sound becoming vaguely new romantic in places. ‘
Solutions’ sees Joy Division/New Order drummer Stephen Morris behind the kit and it’s his work on this track that safely underpins its driving edge – it’s subtle, and it’s good.
Single ‘
Plastic Machinery’ has indie banger written all over it with Smiths legend Johnny Marr’s distinctive guitar presiding over the track like a mad priest with the chorus made for bellowing out drunkenly at an indie night. ‘
Over Again’ brings the album’s new romantic vibe to the forefront whilst ‘
The Same House’ sees Morris back on programming duties whilst fellow New Order member Gillian Gilbert plays the synths on a track with tinges of their side project The Other Two.
