{"product_id":"blueboy-if-wishes-vinyl-lp","title":"Blueboy: If Wishes Were Horses Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst-ever vinyl reissue of this sleeper indie pop debut from the highly underrated \u003cstrong\u003eBlueboy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Hailing from the (mostly) landlocked town of Reading in southern England, it’s clear that Mark, Lloyd, Gemma, Paul and Keith were longing for sunnier climes, with song titles like “Sea Horses,” “Clear Skies,” “Too Good To Be True” and “Happiness And Smiles” suggesting an obsession with stealing away to some beach utopia somewhere. \u003cem\u003eIf Wishes Were Horses\u003c\/em\u003e eclipses the provincial jangley guitars of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=The+Smiths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Smiths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=The%20Sundays\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Sundays%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sundays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (also from Reading, innit) with a dual vocal style reminiscent of Laetitia and Mary from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Stereolab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS’Lab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or the airy intimacy of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Pinback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cem\u003eIf Wishes\u003c\/em\u003e is unhurried from the jump, as the quintet are keen on taking their time and keeping it chill from bar one of “Candy Bracelet” through the remaining 7 songs. Despite the lackadaisical vibes though, the young band clearly had a lot of ideas to get down on tape, as every tune lands under the four minute mark save for wispy and atmospheric closer “Amoroso”; brimming with fresh, interesting arrangements and a tender melodic sensibility in the guitar lines. “Candy Bracelet” is the track I keep rinsing, but also check out the super breezy “Clear Skies,” the extremely English-sounding “Fondette” and tender cello-assisted “Cloud Babies.” First time on vinyl since 1992, housed in replica picture sleeve with printed insert containing lyrics and photos from the era. recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst-ever vinyl reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes printed insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: A Colourful Storm 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by big kahuna burger 09\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Blueboy","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":17864634400858,"sku":"lp-10772","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/blueboy-ifwisheswerehorses.jpg?v=1762277349","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/blueboy-if-wishes-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}