A Short Post About the Divine Comedy

Listened to the new album a couple of times so far, and it’s a corker. Victory for the Comic Muse (not to be confused with 1990’s out-of-print Fanfare for the Comic Muse; or, more likely, to be confused with it often) harks back to the classic Divine Comedy sound even more than Absent Friends did, with Nyman-esque strings, sampled guest appearances by 1920s toffs, and lyrics about faded Englishwomen “of a certain age” falling apart on the Cote d’Azure.

An early review said this was one for the fans but won’t win them any new ones. On the contrary, I think any DC album would win them new fans; it just depends which one you happen to pick up first (mine was Fin de Siècle). Victory for the Comic Muse is no exception: all the best aspects of Hannon’s work are here. Your man’s muse is still strong.

20 June 2006 · Music

A fuller review for those who aren’t convinced:

http://www.musicomh.com/albums5/divine-comedy-4_0606.htm

And if you haven’t signed up yet to the Inner Circle of the Divine Comedy site, it’s worth it just to read Hannon’s recent speech to the Dublin Literary and Historical Society on all things pop.

http://www.thedivinecomedy.com/

Added by Rory on 22 June 2006.

I haven't yet heard all of "Victory for the Comic Muse" yet, but I'd agree that even their less good albums are good enough to attract new fans. I think "Fin de Si̬cle" was probably my first too, although my favourite is undoubtedly "Promenade".

We're going to try to go to the concert at the Liquid Rooms...

Added by K on 29 June 2006.

Ooh, I hadn’t realised they’ll be here too. Might have to add to my already large pile of tickets...

Added by Rory on 29 June 2006.


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