Article published 27th Jan 09

What:
Leo Magnets Joins A Band

Who:
The Curse Of Company

On:
Dangerbird Records / ABC Music

Those well-versed in male genitalia know, there are ‘growers' out there, and ‘show-ers'. Show-ers impress upon first meeting, but don't always get any more impressive. Whereas growers...

Released last September, Leo Magnets Joins A Gang is the debut from Sydney's The Curse of Company. And it's a grower. Full of skillful production and subtle hooks, it keeps getting better and better... As a showcase for the songwriting of David Wiley Rennick from Dappled Cities, (with help from redsunband's Sarah Kelly, Mr Bungle / Secret Chiefs 3's Danny Heifetz, Jack Ladder, and Gerling's Burke Reid) Leo Magnets is an impressive collection of ornate, scuzzy baroque-and-roll; picture Lee Hazelwood and Grizzly Bear scoring a film. Standouts include the Sarah Kelly sung ‘Any Day', with its sparse, heart-aching Mazzy Star beauty, and the bittersweet pop of ‘Homecoming'.

By Wilfred Brandt

Release: Album

To Cure: A predictable playlist

Keywords: The Curse of Company, Dappled City, Pop, Mazzy Star

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