Track Listing 1. It Makes No Difference 2. Tiny Machine 3. Crystal Clear 4. Do You Have to Break My Heart? 5. You Won't Make Me Die 6. Fall 7. Little Bit of Heaven, A 8. Honeysuckle 9. So Close 10. End of the Beginning, The
| Details | | Playing Time: | 39 min. | | Producer: | Pat Collier, Stephen Street | | Distributor: | Sony Music Distribution ( | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Darling Buds: Andrea Farr (vocals); Harley Lewis (guitar); Chris McDonagh (bass); Jimmy Hughes (drums). Personnel: Andrea Lewis (vocals); Harley Farr (guitar); John Hughes (drums). Audio Mixer: Stephen Street. Though some of the Blondie-isms of Pop Said remain, the Darling Buds' sophomore record is a musical progression from the debut and just as strong as its predecessor. Andrea Lewis turns in some saucy lyrics and sultry vocals, and the band throws inflections of glam guitar ("It Makes No Difference"), and state-of-the-art dance pop which rivals the best of St. Etienne ("The End of the Beginning"). As with Pop Said, this is quality fare throughout. It never loses steam, crystallizing with "So Close," a prime lovelorn tune that seems to reference the Buzzcocks' "Why Can't I Touch It." Altogether, Crawdaddy smacks of a band who amount to more than just a good pop group. ~ Andy Kellman
Editorial Reviews Performance Refreshing / Recording Enveloping - ..The Darling Buds' retro-pop strikes a neat balance between studied expertise and inspired amateurism. They know what makes this sort of music tick, but they're ingenious enough to let it flow through them in a natural, unaffected way...These pop savants would seem to have a bright future. Stereo Review (04/01/1991)
Performance Refreshing / Recording Enveloping - ..The Darling Buds' retro-pop strikes a neat balance between studied expertise and inspired amateurism. They know what makes this sort of music tick, but they're ingenious enough to let it flow through them in a natural, unaffected way...These pop savants would seem to have a bright future. Stereo Review (04/01/1991)
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