Lewis Taylor - Lewis TaylorIn 1996, Lewis Taylor released his self titled masterpiece. A true modern classic, its an album that was years ahead of its time. Forget 25 years ago, it could easily have been made in 2021. An effortless blend of neo soul, sophisticated pop, smart grooves and laid back white funk, it enjoyed rapturous reviews from critics and music legends alike. But the album never managed to make an impact and given what was likely a token vinyl release at the

disjointed sun fuelled gaze to nocturnal lullabies of drug induced hypnosis

The resistance starts here

buffeted by all of its stresses and pain

and trite dictation

 Los Angeles is considered by many to be one of Punk's all-time finest recordings

"It was only later that it occurred to me that he was singing 'I Want You' because he actually wanted me

But the title track suggests

“And this album has given me a lot of hope

A deal with Island Records followed

The desire to move beyond the pre programmed drum patterns available on their Casio Keyboard led to the addition of Rory Heane on drums and a more conventional band dynamic

Plowing Into the Field of Love (2014) and Beyondless (2018) saw a softening of the band’s hardest edges and the arrival of a certain world-weary vaudeville in the Iceage sound

Alienist (Applied Sedative) Remix