Great new start
alexander laurence | Los Angeles, CA | 10/04/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The Longpigs was always one of the better of the second wave of Britpop. They disappeared in 2000. Richard Hawley continued on with Pulp and a healthy solo career. Lead singer Crispin Hunt turned to writing for magazines and book projects. Now he has hooked up with Howie B and Will O'Donovan and done a whole album. They are called Mayonnaise. Some Howie B projects of the past have been dodgy, hit or miss. But Mayonnaise is wonderful. This record is a healthy mixture of good pop songs and electronic music. It is a very English affair. The song "Blueberry" has that Ray Davies vibe going on. "Because Of The Weather" reminds me of some of the last Longpigs record. There are some instrumentals, which seem like Brian Eno or tracks on the Swim label. A curious album.
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