Single review: Field Music – Measure
Formed in 2004 by brothers David and Peter Brewis, Sunderland’s Field Music are one of those bands that continually get critical praise heaped on them (and rightly so) but have never made an impact on the British public, who are apparently far too preoccupied voting for talentless idiots on X-Factor to listen to something worthwhile. Ahem, rant over! ‘Measure’ is the third and final single to be lifted from Field Music’s critically acclaimed double album ‘Field Music (Measure)’. Field Music are exceptionally gifted multi instrumentalists which always makes their songs interesting, and in this instance piano is the most prominent, though personally I’m a sucker for Peter Brewis’ drums. An interesting and enchanting slice of chamber pop, ‘Measure’ sounds how I would imagine Pink Floyd might if they were backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, though I swear there’s a bit of the theme tune for ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ in there too. Very good indeed. 4/5
Mark Cousens
Out 22nd November on Memphis Industries
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