I had briefly heard of Ooberman in the mid 90's through the single Shorley Wall, I had passed them off as some scouse wierdo's... i shouldn't have been so hasty as this there debut album proves.
From the opening track to the hidden delights at the end of Silver planet, Ooberman have managed to lay down life, love and all those things that keep the mind young in a 14 track musical treat. Special mention goes to the following tracks, which are a 'must listen' for anyone who has ever loved and been loved by someone special; Track 11) Amazing in Bed & 12) Shorley Wall. The latter was the first track to bring me to the attention of Ooberman and no doubt was for many others too. Further listening confirmed this band have what many other bands have lost..."The desire to write music on what truly matters in life after all the layers of corporate varnish have been stripped away. 'Sur la Plage' gives us the wonderful vocals of Sophia as does 'Shorley Wall', together with the kicking base line in 'Bees' and 'Sugar Bum' gives this album depth and variation as well as melodic menageries such as 'Roll me in Cotton' and 'Roro Blue'.
The whole album is a wonderful mix of musical enlightenment and honest lyrics, which leaves the listener feeling young again and with the feeling they have just discovered something very special. No record collection is complete without it.
Million Suns
Blossoms Falling
Sur La Plage
Roro Blue
Tears From A Willow
Bees
Sugar Bum
Roll Me In Cotton
Physics Disco
Magic Treehouse
Amazing In Bed
My Baby's Too Tall & Thin
Shorley Wall
Silver Planet
I remember buying this when it first came out and thining it very patchy. A few couple of years ago relistened to it an realised how good it was , and ended up buying the rest of their back catalogue
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