How is your Czech?

This review "Is This The Blues I'm Singing?" was recently posted in Czech Republic. It seems they like the album since they gave it 8/10!

If there's anybody out there who knows Czech, I would love to have a translation. Of course I would send you a copy of the album and be very very grateful! musicserver.cz have written a number posts about singles like "Winter Light" and picked up the "Hangin' On A Limb" article from Pitchfork! In my "humble" opinion they have VERY good taste!

true, north, strong and reviewed!

This review showed up in Exclaim!, Canada's most important music magazine:(please note:the blurry guy in the picture is not me..hee hee)

Richard Reagh-"Is This The Blues I’m Singing?"
By Derek Nawrot
If you want to learn to play pop music, you have to go to the land of pop music. Although which country currently holds this title is always up for debate, let’s just assume by the increasing interest in its music scene that it is Sweden. This may explain why 38-year-old Vancouverite Richard Reagh emigrated to a small village outside of Stockholm and after hanging with local scensters, has come up with his own little take on experimental pop called Is This The Blues I’m Singing? Unlike anything coming out of the country at the moment, the album is, on one hand, a charismatic display of brash indie guitars mixed with ’80s synths played over one-liners lifted from everything from Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana” to “Luka.” Some of the songs, as well as Reagh’s nonplussed, dry delivery remind you of a more danceable Hot Chip, albeit with beats that change, or even a Ween experiment that has yet to see the light of day. Contrary to these songs are the spare acoustic numbers, such as his collaboration with El Perro de Mar on Neil Young’s “Hangin’ On A Limb.” It sounds like the two side of Reagh would make for an uneven listen but the songs are nicely placed, making for a rewarding peek into yet another facet of a varied musical culture.(Border Community)

The P-Song lyrics!

Here are the lyrics to "The P-Song" thanks to a request from a new friend in Romania
Spatiu



Enjoy!(and I'll try to put up more song lyrics over the summer)

Ch:(a)Put the penis away/I was always there between each one/ another dye job in vain/the ends so dark, they block the sun

V:You were the crypt and I was the man/hating the all the lovers when they wouldn't let you stomp on them/someone else's been hurting you/so why you take it out on them?

Pre-Ch:Try me x5/ Try.....Me......

Ch:
(b)Put the penis away/he was dead and there was no one else/who could sing your refrain?/when the clouds are left to make you well
(a)

V:Where was the crime of the scene/you couldn't face?
the therapist walking in/ a final episode embrace/black cloaks for everyone/angel wings-forgot mine home...

PreCh:

Bdge:I tried to make it out myself/but the fire caught on my tail/ yes jehovah, I can't burn for nothing, see.../
the wild one/ inside, the wild one/told me to bale

Ch:
(a)
(b)

Hear the WHOLE Album!(finally)

Now you can finally "sample"(listen) to all 14 songs from "Is This The Blues I'm Singing?". There are no edits(like song excerpts) or other such "complications".

Hopefully you've seen the new player already on the side just above my profile!

Sorry this took so long. It was hard to find a player that did "everything"...Now I think we finally have!

Then if you like what you hear you can go to PopShop or CDON.COM,MEGA, iTunes
to order a copy of the album!

Enjoy...

P.S. If you're a "regular visitor" to Myspace.com/richardreagh you can find the player and ordering info there as well!