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Dr. "Buzz" Frenzy (Matthew J Hesse)
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Dr. "Buzz" Frenzy (Matthew J Hesse) I was listening all day to a set of mostly Italian prog bands covering Marillion. Suddenly this very different sound comes on. I thought, "Man! This is like the arrangements and quirky melodicism of Cardiacs, but more like Sea Nymphs or North Sea Orchestra or..." After 4-5 tracks, I look to see who it is… Wow! <3 Wonderful, charming, melodic quirkiness in an art-pop/prog vein. If you aren't already a fan, I'd say it’s akin to a female-fronted XTC or a less-Crimsony Amy X Neuberg. Delightful! :-)
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Damian Freidwall I'm struggling to find the words to describe how much I love this album. It's next-level good. Every song a perfect gem, but for me the title track is astonishing; beyond incredible, goosebumpingly so. Makes my heart soar! Favorite track: memphis in texas.
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Ln. Hendon every time I discover another record that impacts my heart and soul such as this one does, I get an inkling of fear that one day I won't find anymore, and all I'll have is what I got. Tim Smith has passed, and shrubbies only made one album, but I hope music as truly musical as this is always abundant.
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my shoulder ride 02:55
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no sounds 02:21
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body cried alive 04:15
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sabled fur 03:30
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twiddle your thumbs mum 02:00
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carefree clothes 03:31
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visitors' book 03:50
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memphis in texas 07:42
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perfect present 04:09
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hearty connection 05:07
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knives 06:43
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about

Memphis in Texas was the first and only album by Shrubbies.
In the aftermath of Lake of Puppies, an alt folk/pop band featuring William D Drake, Sharron Fortnam (North Sea Radio Orchestra/Cardiacs/Lake of Puppies/Led Bib/Lost Crowns) and Craig Fortnam (North Sea Radio Orchestra/Arch Garrison/Lake of Puppies) formed Shrubbies with Sarah Smith (Cardiacs/Sea Nymphs) on sax and keyboards, and Ben Clarke on drums. When he left the band, Dominic Luckman (Cardiacs) joined the fold! Following Sarah's departure from the band, Dan Maitland signed up. They played enthusiastically on the London circuit from 1996-1999, made this record, released it then split up. Craig's songs are settings of poems that Sharron wrote in her bedroom next the North Sea

Sharron and Craig Fortnam went on to form North Sea Radio Orchestra, recruiting classical musicians to perform Craig's chamber music and even forming a small choir, the North Sea Chorus.

Shrubbies are:

Craig Fortnam: guitar and backing vocals
Sharron Fortnam: bass guitar and lead vocals
Sarah Jones: saxophone, keyboards and cello
Dominic Luckman: drums and percussion
Rob Deschamp: French horn
The Inkling Quartet: strings


Recorded at Apollo 8, London, and Purple Studios, Norwich
Produced and mixed by Tim Smith

Want to check out more of Sharron and Craig's work?

northsearadioorchestra.bandcamp.com
lakeofpuppies.bandcamp.com
kugelschreiber.bandcamp.com
craigfortnam.bandcamp.com

credits

released January 1, 1999

All music by Craig Fortnam
Lyrics by Sharron Fortnam
Produced by Tim Smith
Recorded at Apollo 8, Chessington, Surrey, & Purple Studios Norfolk.

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Shrubbies were a London-based wonky pop band formed by Sharron and Craig Fortnam, Sarah Smith and Dominic Luckman. They wrote songs about love, longing, loneliness and life in all its forms.

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