Gavin Friday & The Man Seezer

The Profile

Gavin Friday (born Fionán Hanvey) is an Irish singer-songwriter and former member of the post-punk band Virgin Prunes. He recorded the 1989 solo album Each Man Kills The Things He Loves with pianist Maurice Roycroft (The Man Seezer).

The DeBaser review notes the album Each Man Kills The Things He Loves was produced by Hal Willner and features musicians including Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Fernando Saunders and Michael Blair; the album was recorded in New York and mixes cabaret, glam and American-style song influences.

DeBaser's review praises the 1989 album Each Man Kills The Things He Loves for its smoky, cabaret-tinged atmospheres, strong interpretative vocals and the contributions of noted musicians and producer Hal Willner. The review highlights tracks such as "You Take Away the Sun", the title poem setting and the performances of Bill Frisell and Marc Ribot. Overall the criticism is affectionate and evocative.