Page 460 - Guildhall Coverage Book 2020-21

5 February 2021

And such hymn reviews are not an isolated case. The New York Times and the
British Guardian were no less enthusiastic. "For the First Time" is the name of the
album debut that will be released on Friday on the famous Ninja Tune label. The
album title is borrowed from an obscure Dave Brubeck live album from 1973, the
band name the result of a random Wikipedia generator. Black Country, New Road
maintain their eccentricity.

What Black Country, New Road are serving on their debut "For the First Time" can
be quite confused. Famous song odysseys lasting between six and ten minutes, with
no apparent timetable for the unsuspecting audio passenger.

Jazz blood flows through our veins

The band illuminates what pop can mean in 2021 - and is celebrated as a
savior. Singer and songwriter Isaac Wood can't do anything with such volatile
labels. "That doesn't mean anything. In the end it just shows the tendency of people