Playmates
Jack Ladder And The Dreamlanders
2014
Playmates is a Rock album by Jack Ladder And The Dreamlanders, originally released in 2014. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- shimmering
- detached
- nocturnal
About
Jack Ladder is a highly respected Australian singer/songwriter who’s worked overtime to transcend comparisons to fellow countryman Nick Cave. While it’s true that his 2011 album <i>Hurtsville</i> felt haunted by Cave’s influence, on <i>Playmates</i>, it’s nearly completely absent, with the rambunctious but beautiful “Reputation Amputation” coming closest with its aggressive drama and deliberately distorted palette. Elsewhere, Bryan Ferry’s <i>Avalon</i>-era Roxy Music comes to mind for the debonair “The Miracle,” whereas the two tracks featuring New Jersey’s indie star Sharon Van Etten are clear album highlights. Powerful stuff.
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Tracklist
- 1Come on Back This Way (feat. Sharon Van Etten)5:52
- 2Her Hands5:16
- 3Model Worlds4:34
- 4Reputation Amputation4:44
- 5Let Me Love You4:39
- 6To Keep & To Be Kept (feat. Sharon Van Etten)5:12
- 7The Miracle4:59
- 8Neon Blue4:49
- 9Our Ascension4:10
- 10Slow Boat to China4:58
Credits
Performers
- Laurence PikeDRUMS
- Donny BenetELECTRIC BASS
- Kirin J CallinanELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Jack LadderGUITAR VOCALS
- Kim MoyesMARIMBA VIBRAPHONE PERCUSSION
- Jason WalkerPEDAL STEEL GUITAR
- Sharon Van EttenVOCALS
- Julian HamiltonELECTRIC PIANO
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 4 pressings tracked on Gatefold