Call Upon The Author

I want to start this review by saying I have major R E S P E C T for Cosmo Jarvis. This is mainly because I had a flick through his booklet and realised this double CD (18 tracks in all) was almost completely recorded, engieneered and produced by the man himself. That said, his music ain’t so bad too. I had a go explaining Jarvis to a friend to which she replied “Oh I hope he doesn’t speak over the music. That gets annoying”. And it does, doesn’t it. It’s become a horrid habbit for people with DIY tendencies to have a go at MCing over some nice riffs recorded a bit roughly on a cheap mic with lots of spirit. I am happy to say though that Jarvis is a true melody maker. “Mel’s Song” is as close to perfect pop that I’ve heard in a long time. A bit like Busted if, y’know, they weren’t crap. But it doesn’t really end at great song-writing. Everything from uke’s to flutes make an appearance. So, yeah, I have major R E S P E CT for Jarvis and his incredible double CD. It’s a bit like a Wes Anderson film. On repeated listens you realise there is more than the incredible sound and biting wit, and I’m happy to say that that be soul. Thanks dude, you’ve made my day.