Television Personalities - Closer To God'Closer To God', as with all TVP albums, is mightily personal. Dan Treacy provides the antidote to the opening of the ill fated Disneyland Paris and the first McDonald's in China it's a white knuckle ride through his innermost hopes and fears with off stage giggling, half heard dialogue and feedback that sounds like an opera is expiring in an adjoining L shaped room. 'Closer To God' is a spiritual rollercoaster that sounds as poignant and pressing as

vibing off each other

What was in evidence in two of their earliest songs - ‰Û÷You Still‰۪ and ‰Û÷Are You Going Blind

‰ÛÏOur ultimate goal is to make a record that will be the favourite album of people that aren‰۪t born yet

and features production

The Clams have evolved: their skills are sharper

The Proper Ornaments and Veronica Falls

on which he wrote Excellent Musician

not imposing or anxious feel in my opinion

drum noises

available on vinyl for the first time

Features Weezer founding member Matt Sharp & Patrick Carney (The Black Keys)

and Robin Christian (Male Bonding) and Susan Milanovic (Feathers) on drums