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Martin Grech: Push

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by Gen Williams
  • Type: Single
  • Release date: 27/01/2003
  • Label: Island

Perhaps it wasn't such a good idea to do that car ad. Seeing as how it's all anyone associates him with - a Lexus and a cute "nu-classical" ditty.

If you've heard the album, you may know that yeah, he's not the prodigy he's been made out to be - but neither is he the sellout kid who gave it all away before he even started. Martin Grech has talent, and this single shows it. While his previous two singles showcased his off-the-wall tendencies, with the manic guitar excursion that was "Dali" and then the 'that song' syndrome of "Open Heart Zoo", this one shows that it's not all he can do. One of the more natural songs on his debut album, "Push" leaves the prog riffing and the supersonic vocals on the shelf and concentrates on a subtle, lilting melody and an innate sense of hard-done-by resignation, and the result is elegant and touching. It's early days but whether he wants to channel his music in one direction or retain his schizophrenic quality, this single proves Grech has the talent to compete on any level.

  • Martin Grech 8 / 10

Martin Grech

I've lost some of my love for Martin I think. I saw him live again at the start of the week and it just wasn't the same. It was good, but nowhere near as intense as the first time. I dunno, maybe it was the venue or something, but it just felt wrongish

However, I am now completely in love with Mew. They're adorable

Re: Martin Grech

same, kinda... really like the new single, but every time i've seen him, it's been progressively less *wow*. i like him, and if the bastid was playing a london date on this tour [*>:|*] i'd go see him again and probably enjoy it, but he doesn't seem astonishing anymore.

oh well, looking forward to hearing the next album, he's got some good songs which aren't on the first album.. looking forward to hearing spitbowl recorded in some shape or form :)

mew are ok. bit sterile but ok.

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Re: Martin Grech

Well, Isn't that just the way. Wait for the new stuff.

Re: Martin Grech

Hey, you saw him at Bristol... I was there and he was incredible.
I know what you mean though, the atmosphere kind of sucked, it was as if nobody knew any of his songs. But come on, when he did Dali at the end, you couldn't have felt anything but respect for the guy.
Mew were pretty damn good, I like the Mercury Rev style vocalist on top of more emotional guitaring.