[pete mellor]

I couldn't stand by and allow Breathe to be abused in such a way. Breathe 
has one of my favourite Oils tracks ever: Barest Degree. There's something 
very powerful and moving about it without needing a big powerful sound. 
Breathe does however contain one of my least favourite tracks: Surf's Up 
Tonight. (other least favourites are: Outbreak of Love and Shakers and 
Movers)
I got the impression that the making of Breathe was not an easy process for 
the Oils (did Rob not get on with the producer, Malcolm Burn?), however I 
think it is a great sounding album and he did a really good job
with those dirty bass sounds and muted guitar slashes on songs like Star of 
Hope (another fav.). And who can honestly stand up and say that the sound of 
Peter's growly voice played off against the wonderful Emmylou Harris is not 
justification enough for the album.

Well anyway that's my two penneth on the subject.

Pete

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