CRAIG NORTHEY: Giddy Up

Craig Northey

Giddy Up

© 2001 Craig Northey (621365044128)

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Witty, funky, R&B influenced pop with a full compliment of irony, inventiveness, classic melodic hooks and dark humour.

tracks

1 Take a Hit Off This
2 Slow Motion
3 Giddy Up
4 After Walking In Space
5 Famous Grave
6 Old Mistakes
7 Write It In Lightning
8 Sons & Daughters

notes

Craig spent ten years in the group "Odds" as one of the singers/writers/guitar players and producers. They made 4 albums and a greatest hits package:

Neopolitan 1991 Vocano/BMG
Bedbugs 1993 Vocano/BMG
Good Weird Feeling 1995 Warner/Elektra
Nest 1997 Warner/Elektra
Singles Individually Wrapped 2000 Warner

Craig has written songs for or with: Rosanne Cash, Colin James, Wide Mouth Mason, Nicky Love, Paul Hyde and many more.

He's worked often with members of the comedy troupe "Kids in the Hall" including the composition of the musical score for the Paramount feature film "the Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy". He later scored Bruce McCulloch's directorial debut "Dog Park".

In 2002 Craig toured as the "Billy Preston of the Kids in the Hall" on the "Tour of Duty" and appears now and then as Felix Somebody in Kevin MacDonald's "Mick Michaels and the Acousitc Loudness" and Bruce McCulloch's "Drunk Babies".

a complete discography, video clips, photos and news of various goings on can be found at his website.

Craig writes a fairly regular journal that's well worth checking out @ http://www.craignorthey.com/journal/

reviews

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  • A nice change of direction, post-Odds, still cleverly worded
    author: Derek K. Miller

    Near the end of 2001, a mere two years after leaving the Odds in 1999, Craig put out this self-recorded, self-produced, self-promoted eight song album, and it's a goodie. Unlike the straight-ahead melodic rock of his former band, this CD experiments with samples (of Curtis Mayfield), loops, electronic percussion, and some oddball sounds. But at its heart, it's still a Craig Northey album, with the same sly songsmithing, fine singing, and excellent musicianship from Craig and his longtime collaborators Pat Steward on drums and Doug Elliott on bass (full disclosure: Doug plays with me in another band), as well as a small cast of other characters. My only complaint? Eight songs is too short! Fortunately, his subsequent work with Colin James, Northey Valenzuela, Strippers' Union Local 518, and many others (from Damnhait Doyle to Rosanne Cash) gives you lots more to listen to.

  • author: Schubee

    I thought alot of the CD was very different from Odds. Hint's of Odd's from time to time with Craig getting into some melody's and guitar vibes that had a similiar flavour. Nice to hear Keith Scott on a couple of tracks and of course Pat and Doug still playing with Craig. "Take a Hit off This" is a great catchy tune that gets stuck in your head!! Can't wait to listen to Northey Valenzuela.

  • Melody Man
    author: Random Funniness

    Absolutely the most gifted indie musician out there, Craig Northey shows us that his talents know no bounds. These eight songs leave you dying to hear more. Please help support the cream of the independent crop by buying this CD.

  • Craig Rocks!
    author: Travis Bernhardt

    This CD is amazing, the only way that Craig could have made it better would have been to add more songs. If you liked the Odds, then this CD is for you.

  • It's lovely. It is as easy as that.
    author: Pär Winberg

    I went through some cool cd's a while back, and one of the cd's I played was an Odds CD. And I must say that Odds is sure a damn cool band. So I thought I should check out what they where up to for the moment, so I surfed away to their homepage and found out that the leadvocalist Craig Northey had done a soloalbum. And here I am reviewing it a month later. Cool! Internet rules as always. Anyway, whats about it then. It's lovely. It is as easy as that. Very own unique way of being modern pop with flirts of both this and that. Lovely. It's like Francis Dunnery's voice would have been mixed with Beck in his most melodic sense with a more melodic vibe. Well it's damn hard to explain actually what it is. It's just a very cool album. He's producing himself except for track two "slow motion" which is produced by David Gamson (Scritti Politti). Naah, enough said. Check this album up now. It's a little pearl. The track "After Walking In Space" is so cool. I start to think Kevin Gilbert when I hear it. Hmmm... weird review for sure. I know. But you'll understand when you hear it. Which is a must!

  • Awesome
    author: AJ Buchanan

    That's all that needs to be said of it really. If you know the Odds, you'll want this. I know I did. Some of the tracks lack that certain punch that they should have coming from Craig, but they are all good nonetheless. My favorite track was Slow Motion in case you wanted to know. This is for fans of the Odds (of course, Ben Folds, or for cynical people, smart@$$es, weird people, and more importantly people with real taste in music. I love it, and I want to hear more. Just, make it more lively next time Craig? Please?

  • up there with the best off the odds no more to be said
    author: dennis patience from scotland

    i am ahuge odds fan what a joy to find craigs solo cd i was saddened to here the odds had called it a day but on browseing cd baby typeing odds in search and finding craig had a solo album out an order was placed post haste and it doesnt dissapoint amust have for all odds fans and anyone who loves great guitar pop powerpop keep on wearing the scotland top craig it might be a good omen it might bring our football team some luck too we need it

  • This is great!
    author: Suzy

    This CD surprised me. It is excellent. Now I want to here more.

  • Chock-full of soulful melodic savvy and more...
    author: Helen Diana

    Having recently purchased this wonderful CD...I do declare! It is a "Must Have". A pleasure from start to finish. Love that voice and all the clever content that goes along with it. A great record and yes you really should buy this one.

  • I think he knows what he's doing...
    author: The Finger - Oddstp.com

    Given his recent works with the likes of Colin James, Wide Mouth Mason, Bruce McCulloch and many others, it's pretty safe to say that he kept all of his best material for himself. He's quite possibly the best songwriter in the business today. Just like in Odds, his lyrics get you grinning from ear to ear. But this cd is available for a limited time only. Get it while you can.

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