Chris Singleton & The Distractions To Release Double A-Side 'Lose It'/'Lou Reed'
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Written by Jon Stickler
Chris Singleton, Dublin-born, London-based musician, is to release his double A-side 'Lose It'/'Lou Reed' on October 4th.
Chris Singleton has an obsession with classic pop music. He writes gems of songs drenched in melody and in order to record has had to overcome a rare ear condition, hyperacusis - an ‘allergy to sound’ in which everyday noises, let alone music, are extremely painful. In addition to the hyperacusis. Chris also experiences synesthesia, a condition where he "sees" sounds and words in colour and assigns personalities to them – try asking Chris what colour a Monday is, or what kind of ‘person’ the chord of E is…
Chris' quirky gigs on London public transport – on a bus, a boat, a tube and a taxi – to reflect the travel themes on his first album, 'Twisted City', led to widespread coverage on BBC and ITV; a distribution deal with Universal; and national airplay and plaudits in both the UK and Ireland. His new album, 'Lady Gasoline', is out now and has been warmly received by critics and fans alike.
Taken from the new album, double A-side 'Lose it'/'Lou Reed' is a fantastic example of the clever, engaging and dirty rock that has won Chris Singleton serious plaudits. Telling a darkly humourous story of being red-carded at a 90s disco in Dublin, 'Lose it' was crafted by using a mix of funk, Primal Scream guitar solos, Beatle-esque harmonies and above all, a cracking melody. Second track 'Lou Reed' is part homage to the coolest, grumpiest man in rock, part tongue-in-cheek snipe at the legions of musicians who think they are the next Velvet Underground.
The single was recorded by London production team The Style Factory and appropriately, given the subject matter of the second track, mastered by none other than Lou Reed’s band’s musical director, Rupert Christie.
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