Wild Opera

by No-Man

Overview

Wild Opera is an arty excursion into experiment turned album, but it only touches of the brilliance they are capable of shine through. However, better to explore than remake the same album. Wild Opera begins with "Radiant City" with a guitar lifted straight out of an average '60s spy flick and sets the tone for what is a dark and fearsome effort. "Sinister Jazz" is a prime example, with the lyrics "...You're never going home." Elsewhere, "Time Travel in Texas" is particularly clever as Bowness narrates from a hostage perspective. "Pretty Genius," "Taste My Dream," and the album's leading light, "My Revenge on Seattle," are familiar No-Man terrain, while "Infant Phenomenon" is a cousin to Sylvian/Fripp's "Darshan." One of the worst tracks was chosen to head the five-track EP; "Housewives Hooked on Heroin" has fine lyrics but the music is dreary and overlong. About average, tread with caution, but give it a fair chance after Flowermouth and Loveblows. ~ Kelvin Hayes

Product Details

Release Date:	03/22/2011
Label:	Gonzo Distribution Ltd. / Hidden Art
UPC:	5023693901329
Rank:	86507

Tracks

1. Radiant City
2. Pretty Genius
3. Infant Phenomenon
4. Sinister Jazz
5. Housewives Hooked on Heroin
6. Libertine Libretto
7. Taste My Dream
8. Dry Cleaning Ray
9. Sheeploop
10. My Rival Trevor
11. Time Travel in Texas
12. My Revenge on Seattle
13. [Untitled]
14. [Untitled]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

No-Man   Primary Artist
Mel Collins   Saxophone
Steven Wilson   Vocals (Background)
Tim Bowness   Vocals
Natalie Box   Violin
Ian Carr   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Bill Smith   Graphic Design
No-Man   Composer,Producer
Steven Wilson   Tapes,Instrumentation
Tim Bowness   Tapes,Composer,Lyricist
John Tramper   Portrait Photography
Serge Gainsbourg   Composer