"Such things can easily end up sounding better on paper than in practice. Instead, Bleak Squad sound pretty much exactly as you'd expect, given their name and collective histories: the hour is late, the lights are low, the writing is sharp, the arrangements are tight but the playing is expansive and open-ended, with songs designed to be stretched out in live performance."
"This is a genuine collaboration, with significant written contributions from all four members. Vocals are shared mainly by Adalita and Harvey, with guitars by Adalita and Turner. Harvey, the best multi-instrumentalist, does a bit of everything, while Brown takes most of the drums, piano and more besides. In lesser hands, it could be a dog's breakfast, but the sound Bleak Squad have arrived at is coherent and fully formed."
Bleak Squad is a Melbourne supergroup comprising Adalita, Mick Harvey, Mick Turner and Marty Brown. Strange Love is their debut album and features cohesive, expansive songs that blend sharp writing with tight arrangements and open-ended playing intended for live stretching. The album contains significant written contributions from all four members. Vocals are shared mainly by Adalita and Harvey, with guitars by Adalita and Turner. Harvey contributes multiple instruments and Brown handles most drums, piano and additional parts. The band recorded by playing songs through once, running a single rehearsal, then capturing the second take to leave space for solos and improvisation.
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