Graham Coxon - Castle Park - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Second solo album from the English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist, known for being a founding member of Blur - originally released in 2000 - heavier and more punk than it's predecessor - includes two covers of Mission of Burma ('Fame and Fortune', 'That's When I Reach For My Revolver') - recorded and produced by Coxon - album artwork designed by Coxon

Arriving in 2002, Graham Coxon's fourth solo album presented an audible stepping up of both the guitarist's songwriting and arranging skills. 'Baby You're out of My Mind's deft fingerpicking nodded to early Bob Dylan, 'Locked Doors' grooved along a loose R&B boogie, while 'It Ain't No Lie's pared-back riffs were cut from a similar cloth to then newly emerging duo The White Stripes. Less of a DIY affair than it's predecessors the album features pedal steel player B.J. Cole and Louis Vause on keyboards, whhelped to fully flesh out the eclectic fare on offer. InchI felt free to do whatever I wanted to do. I was expanding my sound and also finding a bit more calm in my songsInch says Graham. ?Inchoperates on a level of perversity, honesty and originality that blows most bands out of the waterInch - NME. Faithfully reproduced packaging Kraftboard digisleeve with silver foiling. Includes 12-page booklet of photos and credits. Follows his first wave of reissues in June, which included the critically acclaimed unreleased studio album Castle Park (reached #6 on the OCC Independent Chart). 5-date UK tour in November including SOLD OUT Kentish Town Forum

?Recorded with producer Stephen Street (The Smiths, The Cranberries), Happiness In Magazines is Graham Coxon's fifth solo album. His most successful solo venture up to that point, Happiness In Magazines went top 20 in the UK album charts and earned the guitarist the Best Solo Artist prize at the 2005 NME Awards. Spearheaded by 'Bittersweet Bundle Of Misery's note-perfect pop and the riotous, Skids-like 'Freakin' Out', it plugged him into a lineage of classic power pop, UK punk and '60s songwriting. Inch'Bittersweet Bundle Of Misery' and 'Freakin' Out' were two of the first things I wrote,Inch recalls Graham. InchI remember thinking, Oh, actually, maybe my songwriting is getting a bit better? Maybe I should take this seriously and not be such a control freak? Stephen just got it. He loved what I was getting at, the sound of it and the era it was influenced by - things like The Cars and The Jam.Inch Inchperfect popInch - The Guardian Inchhis most accessible work since ParklifeInch - Uncut 8/10. Available as part of a comprehensive solo catalogue reissue campaign via Transgressive. Faithfully reproduced packaging, including kraftboard digisleeve. Limited Edition deep blue vinyl. Follows Coxon's first wave of reissues in June, which included the critically acclaimed unreleased studio album (reached #6 on the OCC Independent Chart). 5-date UK tour in November including SOLD OUT Kentish Town Forum