Oh how I love The Chemistry Set. Paul Lake and Dave McLean started out in 1987 and they are still here, offering up delightful Psych Pop. It is also another chance to celebrate Fruits De Mer, a label that is a beacon of light in the UK that blows away the tumbleweed.
Too many people think that FdeM is a label of way out Psych, it isn't at all and this is partially proof .I reviewed the last album from The Chemistry Set, Pink Felt Tip, and it was in our Best 100 Albums Of The Year. You can read that review here.
This double album is a compilation of their intensive career on the label, Selected by the duo and gives a sense of just how Pop they could be especially when they enter Toytown, which they frequently do. Indeed, just listen to Lovely Cup Of Tea and realise how close Toytown could get to Madness.
This Will Never Happen Again is top notch Jangle Pop that sounds New Wave, something that you can imagine Rockville singing. Marvel at the harmonies. Albert Hoffman is magnificent Psych Pop demonstrating and wit as well as just how catchy they can be.
I've chosen three songs that I love. But there is 2 and a half hours of music here to delight in. Included is something from the debut solo releases of both. They are in touch with music across the decades, at times a little Syd Barrett, XTC, Brit Pop etc.
The release will be hard to find now but the likes of Shiny Beast still have copies here. There may also be some in the usual good UK Retaillers. Fear not though, you can pick up the songs and albums on The Chemistry Set's Bandcamp site here.
You can find out more about the set here.
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