Part 3 - CHRONICLES - Exploring pop sensibilities

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After the brutality of the ILLUSION-ELEMENTS-PORTRAITS triple release, CHRONICLES explored a lighter, more melodic indie direction, with cleaner guitar tones and laid-back drums.

The music writing deviated significantly from the original Lizard Sweets principle – steer clear of musical cliches and common chord progressions.

The opening track “High Tide” is a classic example of a common chord progression, evoking the dreamy, youthfulness of young lovers running away together.

“Super Cat” a 60’s style R‘n’B romp inspired by Alex’s cat, Furby.

“Tumbling” explores the Style Council soul/funk inspirations with flute and saxophone.

“Mischievous” nudging Alex and Pete’s blues leanings, adding synth “bleeps and blops” and fuzzy guitar.

But the Lizard Sweets signature of diminished chords is never too far away. The opening chord of track 2, “Passive Aggressive”, launching a driving assault from The Omnipotent.

Generally, CHRONICLES is the LIZARD SWEETS album for a chilled summer evening. Mostly gentle, easy listening.

“There’s a bunny on the railroad, tied to the tracks”.

CHRONICLES (Released May 2021)



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