September 22nd, 2009 9:46am
Full Of Hidden Danger
Rose Elinor Dougall “Fallen Over”
“Fallen Over” is the latest in a slow trickle of solo singles from Rose Elinor Dougall, and each song has proven the former Pipette to not only have a great knack for propulsive, melancholy pop, but also a great skill in penning vivid, disarmingly straightforward lyrics about romance. There’s a trace of Morrissey in the melody of this number, but Dougall isn’t going for dark wit, and her self-deprecation is mainly in the interest of expressing earnest desire. Despite the fact that this is a song about the clumsiness of two people falling in love, the music is glorious and graceful, underscoring a confidence and faith the singer won’t admit in her words.
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9/22/09 2:54 pm
I keep getting amazed at how every single this woman does gets better and better. I loved the first one (another pop song?), adored Start/Stop/Synchro and now i’m developing an obsession with this one.
I hear Morrissey too, but i also hear Robert Fripp, Neu! and The Cocteau Twins.
Really lovely British pop
9/22/09 8:12 pm
Yeah, definitely hear the Fripp. “Another Version of Pop Song” was the first, but there was also “May Holiday,” that appeared here a while back. The album is coming out early 2010 from what I can tell, and I cannot wait. This woman is a real talent.
9/23/09 11:59 am
Wow. I must’ve listened to this song 30 times yesterday. It’s quickly becoming the score to a little happy “falling over” happening in my life right now…can’t thank you enough for turning me onto her.
11/27/09 3:44 pm
Her best stuff hasn’t even been released yet, though some have been played live on the radio.