Review of 202 Days by Jumble Hole Clough, by Richard James Foster in Incendiary Magazine. ANOTHER RECORD COLIN? Hebden Bridge is the place where springs to the shrine of Saint Cecilia flow eternal and unabated; or so it seems. I think Colin Robinson (he of Big Block 454 / Jumble Hole Clough fame) may have poor old Cec tied up in his garage, or has somehow nicked the magic charm from Martin Hannetts underpants. This latest record is a move away from the recent meditative / sound recording records hes made; ones that chart the sonic rumblings under the fields and and crags and canals of Hebby, and enters more poptastic places. 202 Days is, to put it mildly, all over the shop; veering from Clinton style wig outs - witness Cocoa Palace Keeper (You Nearly Got Your Christmas Present Early) or The angle where two lines meet - to strange Gong style wazz outs; as heard in the deep space noodling of Is This What You Want?. It even gets a bit like an Isaac Hayes platter in sections (check out the steamy title track) or a Daphne Oram outtake. You are left wondering whether this record was made by the refugees from John Cooper Clarkes band; it has this louche cabaret feel you only get from loons whove been living too long in Ramsbottom; mid-40s glitter ravers with cowshit on their insoles. Enough levity; its a very accessible and genial listen, and something you cant help but warm to. Id love to know what he puts in his tea.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 12:36:21 +0000
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