Queen of Denmark by John Grant
My next door neighbour lent this album to me shortly after it came out. He decided that I MUST hear it.
Queen of Denmark could easily be dismissed as an Elton John pastiche until you notice the voice - the aural equivalent of caramel, albeit a bitter caramel that had had its heart broken too many times. Then there was the words, which are fantastic. He didn't hold anything back and displayed a level of honesty that is lacking in most songs - the most angry, sad, resentful and yet funny and hopelessly romantic lyrics I've heard.
I listened to this earlier today whilst trying to read. I had to put the book down and give the album my full attention, realiaing that I can never do anything but listen to this album when I play it. His voice and words are too much to be ignored.
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