The Hour of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
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The Shining | Badly Drawn Boy | 5:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Everybody's Stalking | Badly Drawn Boy | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bewilder | Badly Drawn Boy | 0:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fall in a River | Badly Drawn Boy | 2:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Camping Next to Water | Badly Drawn Boy | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stone on the Water | Badly Drawn Boy | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Another Pearl | Badly Drawn Boy | 4:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Body Rap | Badly Drawn Boy | 0:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Once Around the Block | Badly Drawn Boy | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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This Song | Badly Drawn Boy | 1:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bewilderbeast | Badly Drawn Boy | 3:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Magic in the Air | Badly Drawn Boy | 3:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cause a Rockslide | Badly Drawn Boy | 5:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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P*****g in the Wind | Badly Drawn Boy | 4:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Blistered Heart | Badly Drawn Boy | 1:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Disillusion | Badly Drawn Boy | 5:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Say It Again | Badly Drawn Boy | 4:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Epitaph | Badly Drawn Boy | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 18 Songs |
iTunes Review
If the cello and french horn introduction to album opener "The Shining" don't give it away, one should be warned that Manchester, England's Damon Gough (aka Badly Drawn Boy) doesn't make conventional albums. His recordings and concert performances tend to be wildly erratic, filled with baroque pop overtures, tiny instrumental snippets on arcane instruments, humor, and-most importantly-some of the most beautiful folk-pop you'll ever hear. Though he's often compared to Beck, it's not really an accurate comparison. More than just great songs, Badly Drawn Boy, in the tradition of Randy Newman, the Beatles, and Harry Nilsson, writes great song cycles. Here, on the The Hour of Bewilderbeast, we trace a relationship gone sour through every pop sound imaginable. From the jazz piano of "Magic in the Air" to the funky "Once Around the Block," this and is filled with catchy hooks, charming lyricism, and Gough's considerable wit.
Customer Reviews
A Songwriter's Album
This is a great textbook to anyone who writes, or wants to begin writing songs. This work transcends the need for hi-fidelity, and in fact, it's lo-fi character is simply endearing- (Let this be a lesson to those who are obsessed with audio quality when recording their music).There isn't a moment of weakness on the record, and provides something different on each and every track, and somehow remains cohesive, well....mostly cohesive. This album is not for everyone, at the same time, it should be. People with a.d.d. need not bother. This will take several listens, and then you should realize that it's simply one of the most sincere works of art in the last few years. Stand-out tracks are "Camping Next To Water", Stone On The Water", "Everybody's Stalking", "The Shining", "Magic InThe Air", "Cause A Rockslide", and all the others fare closely. Again, there is no weakness here. I put it in my top ten records of all time.
Best album ever purchased.
Searching and searching to find the perfect indie band, I came upon Badly Drawn Boy. Damon Gough has become an idol to me with his exquisite music productions. With a combination of unpopular instruments such as french horns, mixed with amazing guitar, musical fusion becomes present in Gough's wonderful work. I will continue to be a major fan of the one and only, Badly Drawn Boy.
In My Top Ten of Indie Albums from 2000-2006
He is a genius there is no doubt about that. The Shining is the best song on the album. But the fact that his lyrics and guitar mesh so well together it is just an amazing listen. I recommend it to anyone who just wants a cd they can fall asleep to and enjoy at the same time because as a guitarist he is a genius with the acoustic.
Biography
Born: October 2, 1969 in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Badly Drawn Boy
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The Shining | The Hour of Bewilderbeast | 5:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Once Around the Block | The Hour of Bewilderbeast | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Something to Talk About | About a Boy (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 3:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Magic in the Air | The Hour of Bewilderbeast | 3:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All Possibilities | Have You Fed the Fish? | 3:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Minor Incident | About a Boy (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Time of Times | Born In the UK | 3:16 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Everybody's Stalking | The Hour of Bewilderbeast | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You Were Right | Have You Fed the Fish? | 4:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Silent Sigh | About a Boy (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 4:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Pop, College Rock, Pop/Rock
- Released: Jun 26, 2000
- ℗ 2000 XL Recordings
