Critically acclaimed for his work with Manatee and Earth the Californian Love Dream, the former frontman is back with a new release.
Check out the stellar reviews:
"Another broken heart reaps musical rewards... Former frontman of stoner-rockers Earth The Californian Love Dream, and now at the heart of Echoboy's new project The Cold Light Of Day, Nottingham-based Costin's solo debut is an emotive recollection of a love gone wrong. But though it opens with the acoustic Jeff Buckley-isms of "We Ride" and "I'm gonna Miss You" is a miserablist's dream, Regrets is far from Damien Rice-styled self-pity, nodding to Big Star and The Stone Roses in equal measures. "End It All' is an unlikely thumper, "Leisure And Technology" an anthem in waiting, with Costin's rich tenor dominating proceedings throughout." UNCUT * * * *
"A near monosyllabic Costin referencing how it “Seems this year is getting old”, over razor sharp guitars that pick with the precision of a needle in the arm. The normally romantic or magical connotations of snow at Christmas being described as “leaden”. More like a Ted Hughes poem (see The Warm and The Cold) than a song by a modern day artist" www.bandidge.com
"Full Moon…’ is a beguilingly bare flirtation with the good side of psychedelia." www.channel4.com
"Huw Costin plies his trade in stark, sparse, acoustic melancholy… an honest, intelligent and talented songwriter." www.tastyfanzine.org.uk
"The music is evocative of the Stone Roses and Ian Brown at their best. Sometimes I hear faint touches that sound like Nick Drake. Really this is the sort of vibe I think about when people ask me why I like British music so much. Beautiful, psychedelic and haunting I can’t wait to hear the rest of the tracks as they are released." www.eyesforindie.wordpress.com
You can download "Regrets" now from Special Sound Unit
http://specialsoundunit.com/artists.php
and buy it from iTunes and all good record stores - do it now!! :)
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