4 A.M. Is The New Midnight - The Marches

[Satellite Star Records: 2009]

Dear The Marches,
Sorry for the delay.
You generously sent us your album many months ago and, rudely, we haven’t posted anything about it yet. There are many reasons why this isn’t cool.
Firstly, because we are keeping songs like your excellent Beck-like neo-funk track “Bad Touch” to ourselves and thus from the public at large. That is insensitive and selfish. PS we love Beck. We also really like “So Ill” – a great track and one of the album highlights.
Secondly, we’ve been spruiking a lot of (albeit amazing) albums that stick firmly to a specific musical genre. Not you though. Your album has far-reaching dynamics and takes you through a crazy trip of funk, motown, electro, big band-soul and rock n roll. It’s like what the fly on the wall must see at an eighteen hour party: the build up, crazed highlights, chill out segments, outrageous peaks, casual sex, the moment someone gets thrown in the pool… The epic journey of a weird David Lynch-ish partay.
We’re also sorry we haven’t had the opportunity to see one of your live shows yet. From all reports, a night out with The Marches is a damn fine night out indeed: dancing, disco balls, trumpet fanfares and such.
Anyway, we hope you forgive us. We look forward to hearing from you. Please write back – and send more cds.
Apologies again.
All the best,
Album of The Week.

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