The Clientele

September 5th marked the physical release of The Clientele's new EP, "That Night, A Forest Grew".  The title is lifted from Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, Where the Wild Things Are ("That very night in Max's room a forest grew").  Judging from a reference like that, one might expect this record to fall in line with their more dreamy, hazy signature sound.  Yet, the Clientele seem determined to shed the refined sound that they forged in their first few singles ... MORE

Now I understand everything, I should never have doubted...

I can't think of a better band for rainy blustery cold weather days than the Clientele. Mix that with slight melancholia, book reading, warm sweaters and if you are happening to be going through a break up, their self titled album "The Clientele" album is a perfect listen. The Clientele were seemingly made for autumn chill, abyss size contemplation and heartbreak. All their albums are favorites of mine.
Speaking in his blog, which are some of the most poetic on earth, he b... MORE

Dreaming of the moon on a Wednesday afternoon without a cloud

The romance, ransom and rain get me every time you are . . .

Hear the lacewings as they flit about Can you hear them

Juliet I get down on my knees Let me dream now

It's always raining in the Clienteleworld isn't it? It's so Alisdair.

Through the rain and the evening side the summer dreams have passed . .

Photo by N. Emily © all rights reserved
Summer in my mind, I want to walk on the grass with my naked feet. To leave the city behind, I only need the sensation of the fresh leaves of grass between my toes. Then comes the memory of an immemorial happiness.
I too long to feel the grass growing over me.

Two greenbottle flies hit my eyes today. Umm, I'm on the way to countdown for my new life in Cambodia which is only 9 days. Is that ill-starred?

My MOG rating: 7 out of 10 StarsThe third album from the UK's The Clientele takes the listener on a sunny trip down the Thames, stopping at a few tiny record shops on the way to pick up some obscure Beach Boys 7"s and a few string-heavy Serge Gainsbourg albums. The previous Clientele records were like looking through a dusty window at a louche party of artists and beatniks. With "God Save the Clientele", the dust has been wiped away, and the party has brightened consider... MORE

This is somewhat out of character for me, but I've been totally enjoying The Clientele's new album, God Save the Clientele. It's quite soft and poppy, with strings and Beach Boy harmonies and just about everything I hate. But I keep going back to it, because it's just so damned pretty...especially super-slow, suitably nocturnal "No Dreams Last Night" and shuffling "Queen of Seville" which has sort of a muted bossa nova feel. "Bookshop Casanova," though, is maybe the bes... MORE