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LA RECENSIONE
There are many English bands that have directly drawn inspiration from the more velvety sound of the '60s, but these Lucky Soul seem to be the ones who have come closest to the original idea of this sound, which includes both songs whispered with a feline voice and songs made of yelps and sweet string arrangements. Often compared to the Cardigans, in reality, they are much more sophisticated and closer in arrangements to St Etienne, always maintaining a truly Spectorian vocal and guitar pop style.
They are totally old fashioned and at the same time, I would define them as melò because of Ali Howard’s singing, which sometimes seems on the verge of bursting into tears overwhelmed by emotions, because let's be clear, this is an album with a sad theme, talking about broken loves, losses, alienation, communicative voids between people. Add your light to mine and Lips are unhappy, respectively the first and second singles, show the band as you imagine them playing in one of those d'essay venues among tables with mini lamps, slightly outdated waitresses with lacquered lips, and red drapery everywhere, while they perform a light doo-wop.
In the UK, this album has only received reviews of four stars and up, or fixed 8/10. It absolutely deserves them all.
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Lucky Soul’s debut album The Great Unwanted beautifully channels the essence of 60s pop with emotional vocals by Ali Howard and sophisticated arrangements. The album explores themes of heartbreak, loss, and alienation with a lush, vintage sound reminiscent of St Etienne and Phil Spector’s productions. Praised in the UK with consistent four-star ratings, the album stands out as a melò that’s both nostalgic and fresh.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
04 Lips Are Unhappy (03:36)
Shake shake shimmy
You know that you soothe the aches
And the troubles within me
Pretending that everythings cool
When I’m twenty seven shades of blue
And my lips are unhappy without you
My lips are unhappy without you
Honey suckle, you’re missing
But I make the morning dew glisten
By just hoping and wishing
Pretending that I’ve got a clue
When I’m twenty seven shades of blue
And my lips are unhappy without you
My lips are unhappy without you
My lips are unhappy without you
Shake shimmy shimmy
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Shake shake shimmy shimmy!
Shake shimmy shimmy
Shake shimmy shimmy
Shake shimmy shimmy
Shake shake shimmy without you
My lips are unhappy without you
My lips are unhappy without you
My lips are unhappy without you
My lips are unhappy without you
Lucky Soul
Lucky Soul are an English indie-pop group formed in the mid-2000s, fronted by vocalist Ali Howard. Their debut album The Great Unwanted (2007) drew praise for its 1960s-inspired, orchestral 'Spectorian' pop arrangements.01 Reviews
