David Candy - Play Power
(Jetset)
David Candy is Ian Svenonius' (former frontman of
the Make-Up and the Nation of Ulysses) attempt to fuse his
love of all things 60s and kitch with his own
inscrutable sense of humor and unmistakable style.
"Playpower" succeeds because it is funny, though in a
way that is perplexing. I kept getting the feeling
that maybe I shouldn't be laughing, but when "David
Candy" reads from his imaginary diary or starts
ranting about how much he loves me and how I'll never
have to be without him to hold my hand, I can't help
myself.
Don't get me wrong, this is no masterpiece of modern
indie rock or defining moment in a burgeoning scene,
but it is fun and at times pretty catchy! The
basslines drive the songs along pretty well, and the
whole recording sounds as if a glaze of subtle reverb
has spilled out over everything. Whenever Ian
Svenonius (as David Candy of course) starts on one of
his diatribes about art, literature, or his favorite
city, the music takes a backseat and fades into the
background. I suppose that the bottom line is that if
you like Mr. Svenonius, you'll like this record. If
you think his lisping hipness is not so sweet, you
better take a pass at David Candy. I, for one, totally
enjoyed it!
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