Mouse Eat Mouse

CD - Mair Licht

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What a pleasant change 'Mair Licht' is. Mouse Eat Mouse are described as "..a Scots spoken word punk jazz combo...". Insufficient info - this outfit put contemporary, often outspoken, certainly gritty poetry to great atmospheric music. So, spoken word - without doubt, punk - well I guess the 'words' can be a little anachic, jazz - not sure, but I can see where they're coming from. Mouse Eat Mouse's 'Mair Licht' is a work to sit down and really listen to. It's no good simply letting the vibes flow over you, although they do. You'd miss the point! It's no good simply using this as background music, although you could. It'd sooth and pass some time I suppose. No, this is music to really drink in, to take notice of and to learn from. This is probably something to enjoy all by yourself during a quiet night in.

'Mair Licht' is stunning in its ability to grab your attention and make you listen. Pure Scots poetry superbly interlaced and punctuated by gentle rhythms and sympathetic solo's. Nothing's ever allowed to get too rowdy; the instrumentalists are obviously more than capable of cutting loose but just never do. The cello, bass, guitar and sax all sit perfectly behind the 'ranting' of CD Shade, each compliments the other and together they provide a warm and rich feel to the poetic outpourings that are as serious as they are often funny. You'll find yourself being reminded of Billy Connolly for no other reason than the use of dialect and wonderful Scottish colloquialisms. This is a charming and sensitive piece of work. And not just that, it's a real chill to behold. Something's going on that just gets inside you - certainly I found myself giving total attention to the entire work and I thoughourly enjoyed it!

'Mair Licht' may just shed a bit of light on the work of Mouse Eat Mouse. If nothing else it should do well north of the border. Hopefully the hoards of music hungry Sassenachs will give this work the chance it deserves.

'Mair Licht' is beautiful gentle and yet powerfully equipped to educate and entertain. Impressive!!

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