Published
Thu, Jan 23, 2003, 08:48
Having achieved worldwide recognition and record sales healthier than a vegan’s fridge, the duo are back in 2003. The new album, The Everlasting Blink? is released on March 03 and its their second contribution to the cause.
As British as a bloody good punch up after ten pints, brassier than a bag of trombones and as downright daring as a heart Surgeon with no arms, Bent are the quintessential English sonic pirates.
“We’re just really happy how it has all come together. Programmed To Love was never really a straight up artist album, more a collection of nice tracks. This is really our first proper album,” explains Nail. “The main thing with this record, that’s hopefully similar to our first album, is it sounds quite optimistic and hopeful,” sums up Simon. “We’re sick of hearing moody shit.”
The new Bent experience is somewhat surprising but ultimately features genius collaborations with David Essex on Stay The Same, fleeting Seventies pop icons Captain and Tenille on the Balearic beauty Magic Love? and Billie Jo Spears on the country hoedown of So Long Without You? not to mention BJ Cole’s legendary pedal steel guitar twangs and Nail’s newfound talent on the drums.