ARNOLD Hillside 1998

 

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Creation Records interview

Arnold Biography by Denise Sullivan

The three man, dreamy textured, harmony-laden British band Arnold weaves a blend of pop music that is ultimately singular: The heartfelt lyrics are incisive, the loose playing is lush. Originally called Patio, the band's singer died suddenly but the trio-Mark Saxby, guitar; Phil Payne, bass; Phil Morris, vocals and drums-pressed on and dubbed themselves Arnold after Payne's dog. In 1997, the Creation label fronted them the money for a demo tape and ended up releasing the songs as they were recorded as a debut 6 track CD, The Barn Tapes. Morris, who at times bears a vocal resemblance to David Gilmour, writes the majority of songs with Saxby tackling lyrics but the group claims to be a democratic bunch. Live, they use Morris on guitar, Rob Ariss on keyboards and a stand-in drummer. On the debut album, Hillside (Creation, 1998), they mined the vaults of luscious vintage pop along the lines of Big Star and the Beatles, much like U.K. contemporaries Teenage Fanclub and Radiohead, but also sliced in a bit of American-indy slow and dronecore, still favoring lo-fi recording techniques.

Tracklist

1

Fleas Don't Fly

2		Ira Jones Goes To The Country
3		Hillside
4		Fishsounds
5		Country Biscuit
6		Windsor Park
7		Curio
8		Rabbit
9		Goodbye Grey
10		Face
11		Rubber Duck (Parts One, Two And Three)
12		Mickey's Mother
13		Moroccan Roll (Part Two)
14		Catherine Day
14B		Best Medicine
14C		One Tree Hill

CREATION FOR THE NATION Various Artists 1997

 

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New Musical Express compilation

 

Tracklist 

1	–Oasis (2)	Live Forever (Demo)	5:13
2	–Arnold (2)	Twist (Demo)	3:25
3	–The Boo Radleys	C'Mon Kids (Midfield General Mix)	6:42
4	–Teenage Fanclub	I Don't Care	3:03
5	–Edward Ball	Trailblaze	3:00
6	–Ultra Living	Homesick	4:47
7	–3 Colours Red	Nerve Gas	2:25
8	–18 Wheeler	Prozac Beats	4:54
9	–Super Furry Animals	Arnofio / Glô In The Dark	4:33
10	–The Diggers*	Circles	3:23
11	–Hurricane*	Just Another Illusion (Demo)	5:38

 

ARNOLD The Barn Tapes 1997

 

Discogs

 

Artist Biography by Denise Sullivan

The three man, dreamy textured, harmony-laden British band Arnold weaves a blend of pop music that is ultimately singular: The heartfelt lyrics are incisive, the loose playing is lush. Originally called Patio, the band's singer died suddenly but the trio-Mark Saxby, guitar; Phil Payne, bass; Phil Morris, vocals and drums-pressed on and dubbed themselves Arnold after Payne's dog. In 1997, the Creation label fronted them the money for a demo tape and ended up releasing the songs as they were recorded as a debut 6 track CD, The Barn Tapes. Morris, who at times bears a vocal resemblance to David Gilmour, writes the majority of songs with Saxby tackling lyrics but the group claims to be a democratic bunch. Live, they use Morris on guitar, Rob Ariss on keyboards and a stand-in drummer. On the debut album, Hillside (Creation, 1998), they mined the vaults of luscious vintage pop along the lines of Big Star and the Beatles, much like U.K. contemporaries Teenage Fanclub and Radiohead, but also sliced in a bit of American-indy slow and dronecore, still favoring lo-fi recording techniques. 

 

Tracklist 

1	Float My Boat	4:00
2	Calling Ira Jones	3:43
3	Face	5:09
4	Dog On The Stairs	3:28
5	Windsor Park	3:21
6	Sun	2:22
7	2 Chairs	3:59
8.1	Medication Time	1:33
8.2	Untitled	4:04