Review: Lawrence Arabia, Chant Darling

I have to apologize for my tardiness - I have been sitting on my review of this record for weeks, listening and listening to it again and again in an attempt to discover exactly how to express exactly just how much I like this record.

James Milne aka Lawrence Arabia has over the last few years built for himself an impressive musical reputation as a some-time member of the Brunettes, the dominant force of the Reduction Agents and touring mate of indie super acts such as Feist and Okkervil River. He released during 2006 his self titled debut 'Lawrence Arabia' and the Reduction Agents' 'The Dance Reduction Agents' in a night of blistering and glittering indie pop wonderment at the now defunct Schooner Tavern that I remember fondly for the rents and tears of theatre seats, soft lighting, musty smells and broodingly large bottles of ale. And then, after being a firm fixture amongst shows across Auckland's music scene he joined a throng of musicians to take their wares overseas, joining Connan Mockasin and Liam Finn in England to wile away their days chasing successes and, darn it, bloody good times.  Click here to continue reading this review.

Here's the latest video from Lawrence Arabia for the single, The Beautiful Young Crew: