Genetic Cabaret: CD Harry Nilsson 2LP: DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (REMASTERED)

2LP: DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (REMASTERED)

Neil Halstead and Christian Savill’s chiming guitars seemingly awakening from a 22-year slumber as the song gradually comes into focus

and who do we want to be

“Aubade” has the bright bounce of its morning namesake

“The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)” and “Guaranteed”

Genetic Cabaret: CD Harry Nilsson 2LP: DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (REMASTERED)In the privacy of a world class studio with legendary recording engineer and sound alchemist Steve Albini (In Utero by Nirvana, Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey, Surfa Rosa by Pixies; too many stone cold legends to parenthesize), Asylums have recorded new album Genetic Cabaret, their genius follow up to 2018s acclaimed Alien Human Emotions. Whilst recording, the band split their time between Chicago, whose big honest soul superseded the garish horrifying