Album of the Week: Jarvis Cocker - Further Complications

Further Complications is a pure pleasure. The combination of Jarvis Cocker’s usual witty, sarcastic, and perverse narratives of modern metropolitan life mixed with Steve Albini’s “in the room” production results in an album that is arresting both sonically and lyrically. Though the former Pulp frontman does not devate too much from his usual themes of unrequited lust ("Angela"), heartbreak ("Homewrecker!"), requited lust ("You’re in My Eyes"), slice of life observation ("Caucasian Blues"), and lust ("Fuckingsong") there is an intensity propelling these songs that was sorely missing from his first solo effort, Jarvis. There are even some surprises too, such as the Spiders from Mars era Bowie evocation of of "Homewrecker!" and the Stooges style hardrock of "Fuckingsong". Proof that there truly is life after Pulp.

Listen To: Fuckingsong, Homewrecker!, Angela

RIYL: Pulp, Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars, Japandroids