Kid Gulliver is no exception. With Kiss And Tell Simone Berk- vocals, David Armillotti- lead guitar, David Armillotti- bass (are there two David Armillotti's in the band???) and Mark Enet- drums come with an album that is filled to the brim with sparkling pop rock songs. Sparkle is the right word. The bouncing way Kiss And Tell opens with 'Nothing But Trouble' should win everyone over who has a pop-rock heart in the right place. Despite the fact that many songs could have been played by a band like Blondie circa 45 years ago, that edge has been taken out of the songs and replaced by pop and e.g. a Roger McGuinn style guitar, to only pick out one example. It has a high fun factor, replacing the needed punk credibility of 1977/8. Listen to the title song to get my drift.
The song starts with a guitar statement before the band gets in its stride. The running bass of Armillotti is fantastic and all over the place. The bouncing rhythm played by Enet gives the song something special. 'Walk Like An Egyptian' meets 'Hanging By The Telephone', something like that and then add McGuinn's Rickenbacker. The result is an absolute pop song, that ought to be a hit single in my book.
In 'All Because Of You' the Blondie style pop receives a psychedelic part, that references The Beatles clearly. Another very powerful song on the mini album of eight songs. I can easily pick out elements from each song that stand out but refrain from it. You will have gotten the message by now.
In a few days two Berks are on the blog. Both with a great album. First Tamar with 'Tiny Injuries' and now Simone and band. With Kiss And Tell Kid Gulliver has delivered an extremely strong album, filled with great pop songs somewhere between 70s and 80s pop, rock, punk and 60s psychedelics. With Simone Berk up front singing with an equal parts detached and distanced tone of voice, she gives the music that little extra on top of what is already a close to perfect album.
Wout de Natris
You can listen to and order Kiss And Tell here:
https://kidgulliver1.bandcamp.com/album/kiss-and-tell-2
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