A Taste Of Cherry

Description

« A Taste of Cherry » is the first perfectly mastered album by Mike Stroud (ex-Ratatat) and Nick Thorburn (ex-Islands). Born from a deep admiration for songwriting and the alchemy of collaboration, The Creem arrives on the music scene with undeniable maturity. The two friends have infused it with years of experience to create an immediate and indisputable work. « Cherry » is a true treasure of catchy melodies, brimming with instantly cult tracks that evoke bands like the Kinks and ELO. It features enchanting riffs that creep into the mind, subtle lyrics that transport the heart to another world, and powerful melodies that grab you by the gut. Stroud's shimmering guitar lines—incisive, poignant, and irresistibly hypnotic—propel the tracks skyward, while Thorburn's voice, at once funny, touching, and heartbreakingly gentle, brings them back to reality. Stroud's production is both polished and spontaneous, with celestial guitar sounds, delicate cellos, playful vocoders, airy percussion, and harmonies that border on the sublime, like « teenage symphonies dedicated to God ». Both familiar and strangely innovative, the resulting sound, signed The Creem, is timeless and evocative without ever falling into easy nostalgia. In short, A Taste of Cherry is a captivating debut album that grabs you and never lets go.