{"product_id":"tender-trap-film-molecules-cd","title":"Tender Trap - Film Molecules  CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRACKLIST:\u003c\/b\u003e 01. Fin 02. Oh Katrina 03. You and me 04. Face of 73 05. That girl 06. Talk in song 07. Chemical reaction 08. Son of Dorian Gray \u003cspan\u003e09. Emma 10. Dyspraxic 11. Love is red\/green 12. Brown eyes 13. You are gone (so you should go)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTENDER TRAP is a new band formed by \u003cb\u003eAmelia Fletcher\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRob Pursey\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDj Downfall\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eAmelia\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRob\u003c\/b\u003e have been playing main roles in the most delicate, precious side of Uk indie pop. Names like TALULAH GOSH, HEAVENLY or MARINE RESEARCH will ring a bell in any pop afcionado from all over the world, from the States to Japan. All these bands reached a cult status in indieland worldwide due to the perfection of their crystal-like melodies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElefant Records has always followed the trace of \u003cb\u003eAmelia\u003c\/b\u003e and company, by releasing in Spain several of their albums: HEAVENLY’s “This is Heavenly” compilation and swansong “Operation Heavenly”, as well as “Sounds from the gulf stream”, the only album released by MARINE RESEARCH. These records documented the constant progression of this pop bunch, from the messy teen-punk-pop of TALULAH GOSH to the most mature moments of late HEAVENLY or MARINE RESEARCH. We also invited HEAVENLY and MARINE RESEARCH to play in Spain (both club dates and Benicassim festival), a place where they have always been very well received. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTENDER TRAP is a new chapter in this delightful saga. \u003cb\u003eAmelia\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRob\u003c\/b\u003e start writing songs in 2001, trying to make them as simple and stripped down as possible. They also plan never to play live, till \u003cb\u003eStephin Merritt\u003c\/b\u003e invites them to open for THE MAGNETIC FIELDS in Dublin; then the plan is revised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s the moment when \u003cb\u003eDj Downfall \u003c\/b\u003ecomes in: besides playing drums in MARINE RESEARCH, \u003cb\u003eDj\u003c\/b\u003e has also his own solo career doing electronic music; after four singles, he’s about to release his debut album in prestigious XL Recordings, home of BADLY DRAWN BOY or THE AVALANCHES. In TENDER TRAP \u003cb\u003eDj\u003c\/b\u003e plays bass on live shows and programs drum tracks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Film molecules” is TENDER TRAP debut album. The album title suggests the idea of “watching a film through a microscope, to find out what emotions are made out of”, according to the band. A very fine collection of thirteen songs recorded at home, trying to avoid the studios as much as possible. Songs that mean to be direct and elemental in order to avoid the boring, predictive moods of the latest corporate indie pop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo get full of energy, TENDER TRAP invokes their heroes: that’s why the lyrics feature references to LE TIGRE, WIRE, PATTI SMITH or HUGGY BEAR; all of them perfect examples of instant, intelligent music, refreshing in its provocative attitude. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch references could make someone expect “Film molecules” to be a hyper-speed, ear-splitting punk-rock album, but TENDER TRAP are far from being thoughtless teenagers in anger; many songs in the album feature a strong sense of nostalgia and quietness. HEAVENLY and, above all, MARINE RESEARCH could sometimes sound autumny and placid, but never reached the perfect solemnity of “Talk in song”, or the two tracks that close the album in a bittersweet way.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe opening “Fin” is also amazing, a hypnotic mantra which benefits from the unmistakable vocals of \u003cb\u003eAmelia\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTherefore “Film molecules” shows a much wider scope, with many new tones of grey in their palette. But there’s also room for much more recognizable tracks, in their best sunny pop tradition. These tracks are combined with the most introspective ones (“You and\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eme”, “Talk in song”, “Son of Dorian Gray”), giving again an impression and variety and ballance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first blast of energy comes with “Oh Katrina”, maybe the closest TENDER TRAP gets to HEAVENLY. This is an unrequited love song: “one and one will never come to two”. “Face of 73” is also full of vitality and features some electro-pop moods. “Chemical reaction” is the rockiest number the couple has ever recorded, even \u003cb\u003eAmelia\u003c\/b\u003e sounds slightly cheekier than usual! “Dyspraxic” is a sound shortcircuit, really brief and vibrant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“That girl” is a feminist punk-pop anthem, close to previous songs like “P.U.N.K. girl”. The lyrics pretend to pay tribute to all the ones that keep alive the flame of underground pop against corporate boredom: “She likes to play SUZY QUATTRO while she sits and reads; bought it at Woolworths for one pound fifty; she knows the record was made long before she was born,\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ebut it speaks to her louder than KORN”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“That girl” is also the A-Side of a forthcoming Elefant single for our vinyl club. It will also include “Face of 73” and two non-album tracks: “Badge of love” and “Be my boyfriend”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe must also mention the singularity of “Love is red\/green”, in which \u003cb\u003eRob\u003c\/b\u003e sings with \u003cb\u003eAmelia\u003c\/b\u003e. The result brings to mind “C is the Heavenly option” and other HEAVENLY songs featuring cameos by \u003cb\u003eCalvin Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (BEAT HAPPENING, DUB NARCOTIC, K Records).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Film molecules” means a new beginning for \u003cb\u003eAmelia\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRob\u003c\/b\u003e after TALULAH GOSH, HEAVENLY and MARINE RESEARCH. They have reinvented themselves as a band, and bring us a debut which combines fun and spontaneous moments with some bitterness and reflection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elefant","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":67994558595348,"sku":"ELE1101","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/0284\/0084\/files\/ER-1101.jpg?v=1793920461","url":"https:\/\/primeunion.shop\/products\/tender-trap-film-molecules-cd","provider":"Linden \u0026 Oak","version":"1.0","type":"link"}