Search - Suede :: New Morning

Some things borrowed, something new.

Daniel Midson Short | Sydney Australia | 07/13/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I was quite excited about this new album, and ready to hear more prickly sex-rock-electronica after 'Head Music'. It seemed to me that Suede had finally found their new momentum and were ready to keep it going in new, unexpected directions.Well, 'A New Morning' is a new, unexpected direction all right - though perhaps not what we Suede fans were expecting. First of all, it's overtly upbeat, friendly music, which used to a Brett Anderson 'no-go' zone. During my first few listens, I couldn't help but laugh at the irony of this new happier Suede. It seemed like Suede had been listening to James' 'Pleased to Meet You' (a great album for different reasons), and had gone a little soft.So, for a while I really hated this album, particularly the obvious hit-seekers such as 'One Hit to the Body' and 'Beautiful Loser'. Yet after succumbing to the magic of 'Obsessions' and 'Lost in TV', I finally realised that this was a grown-up Suede trying to make some peace with their past. It is probably the first time I've heard Brett Anderson sing with his real voice. There is little-to-no distorted vocal effects, or the androgenous characterisations. The band is playing straight ahead pop music, and seem to be enjoying themselves.Take heed Suede fans - this is not the Suede of 'Head Music', or even 'Coming Up'. It's a new version, a new vision and it may take you giving it a new ear (no pre-conceptions) to enjoy it.It's raw, honest, catchy and very satisfying to sing along to."

Snooze fest

Michael | New York City | 10/03/2004

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I'm sad to say that Suede has hit rock bottom with "New Morning."



There's just nothing here that moves me. No edge to the music or lyrics that I expect from this band that was so darn good in the early 90's and that desperately tried to carry the torch after Butler left. Brett Anderson's voice sounds pretty good. I just wish they had better songs to show it off. They had mixed success on Coming Up and Head Music but this just falls flat IMO.



If you are planning to sample Suede for the first time after reading or hearing about them I would recommend the Bernard Butler era albums "Suede" and "Dog Man Star". The double album B-sides "Sci Fi Lullabie" is fantastic too and lets you taste great tracks full of promise even after Bernard Butler split."

Sad goodbye

Carlos Raul Molina | Durham, North Carolina, USA | 08/23/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This album is not Suede at their worst (I keep that "honor" to Head Music, an album with three excellent songs, but plenty of filler). But it's not definitiveley Suede at their best, for sure.



Since the band doesn't exist enymore, is a really sad goodbye to one of the best bands in british history. One album serves that pourpose: "Dog Man Star". How far is Another Morning" to that album!



If you think Suede is just the band that brought us 'Trash' or 'Beautiful Ones' this album won't dissapoint you (you might find 'Obsessions' and 'One hit to the body' good tunes).



But if you know what Suede is about (that amazing glam feeling!!), well, 'Astrogirl' is a good effort. Something else? Yes, after all is a very listenable album if you forget that this band is the one that wrote "The wild ones", or even "Saturday Night" or "The Chemestry Beetwen Us". But, as Brett Anderson has said, he's lost his demon... And this mediocre album is the complete domonstration. A sad goodbye."