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The Duckworth Lewis Method
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Track Listing
- The Coin Toss
- The Age of Revolution
- Gentlemen and Players
- The Sweet Spot
- Jiggery Pokery
- Mason on the Boundary
- Rain Stops Play
- Meeting Mr Miandad
- The Nightwatchman
- Flatten the Hay
- Test Match Special
- The End Of the Over
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #967 in Music
- Released on: 2009-07-06
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .15 pounds
Editorial Reviews
CD Description
Duckworth-Lewis Method are a band fronted by the Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon, and named after a complicated scoring system in cricket. Their entire self-titled debut is inspired by the game of cricket, and is described by Hannon, and his bandmate, Thomas Walsh of Pugwash, as 'a kaleidoscopic musical adventure through the beautiful and rather silly world of cricket.' Preceded by the single 'The Age Of Revolution'.
Customer Reviews
It shouldn't work. But it does.
It's very quirky and it's a cricket concept album. But never mind that. This record is choc full of mesmerizing pop gems, a real soundtrack to the summer with bouncy and funky tracks here, sweet smiley stuff there and, just over there, hilarity abounds. The only person who won't like this record is Mike Gatting. And even he'll probably like it.
You don't have to be a cricket fan to enjoy this!
This is the soundtrack to the summer - light, gentle, mellow, whimsical and melodic. If you like either Pugwash or The Divine Comedy, you won't be disappointed by this collaboration.
It doesn't matter if you don't know the first thing about cricket: this is an album best listened to relaxing in the sunshine and it'll bring a smile to your face.
Hit for a six
I came to this album as a sceptic; I love Neil Hannon, but it would be fair to say that I'm not the biggest cricket fan in the world. Somehow though this blend of cricket pop is so masterfully crafted that you need not be a fan, nor actually know anything about cricket. With the help of Thomas Walsh (of Pugwash), Hannon has created an album of songs that are full of wit and feel-good melodies. There are tales of the Ashes, accounts of the beginnings of the 'gentleman's game' and even an appearance from a streaker in 'Test Match Special'.
In short, it's brilliant. Stand out tracks are the Eastern-tinged 'Age of Revolution' (about 20/20), 'Meeting Mr. Miandad', and the hilarious 'Jiggery Pokery', complete with its oompah beat and a climactic cry of 'I hate Shane Warne!'. It is an album that is quintessentially English and all the more enchanting for it. Who says cricket can't be fun?
