Swindon Music

**ADAM: Couldn't get this to work in the reviews section, probably me being a dunce, sorry chum**

The Flaming Moes are a four-piece hailing from Skara, Sweden. They've been over here a few times in the last couple of years, including tours with Swindon's own Buswell, and stunning sets at Riffstock and Sugarhill Festival. Having had the pleasure of seeing them live several times over the last year, I decided to buy the E.P. to see whether the energy, intimacy and joy of the live show could be captured to disc. I wasn't disappointed!

From the opening smile of single 'I Got It', through the Wilson Brothers-esque harmonies of 'Bag Of Starlight', right down to the beauty of the Rhodes-led final cut 'Black Oil Surface', this is one perfectly-produced piece of pop. It never stoops to gimmicks or studio tricks to add spice to the songs: the arrangements are just so spot-on that it's simply not needed. It's a refreshing sign that the longest song on the E.P. is three and a half minutes long! There's no musical fat or gristle here: just prime 100% song meat.
Like all the best bands, they manage to both stamp their personality on the songs, with Erik Nyberg's slightly awkward, fragile voice guiding the backing through each song, and also evoke an image of the creation of them. It really does sound Swedish, in it's own way! Listening to it is like snuggling up to a warm fire while the snow falls outside. In short, it's a stunning, lovely record, and one that deserves to find it's way into your collection.

Now.

DISCLAIMER:

Pretty sure there was a review of this before, but couldn't find it on Green Man. So I did it anyway!

If anyone wants a review of their CD, PM me. I enjoy this, you know.

Great stuff Sam. We have written about the Moes live on GMM a couple of times, but didnt get around to reviewing the CD, cracking though it is.....never enough time.

Reviewing is the new rock and roll.

Thank you for the nice review Sam! Really glad you like the CD

We will start working on a new CD early spring next year, and when it's ready to be released we'll come over to the UK again (including a one week Swindon tour ). We will have a studio diary up on our website (www.theflamingmoes.net) as soon as the recording start, and I will post a reminder here when it does (but please sign up for our newsletter, also on our website, to be sure not to miss it).

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Brilliant news, hope the studio's coming along nicely. Miss you guys, cant wait to see you again

sam