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.
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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.
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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?
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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!
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