/Baggy, Dance rock, Remixes,
Indie rock, Big beat, Alternative dance, Acid rock, Indie dance, Psychedelic
rock, Alternative rock, Dub/
Comment: The Wordsmiths
was a Penicuik, Scottish alternative rock combo whose preferable stylistic approach
was to create acid fuelled dance rhythms tightly mixed up with psychedelic
guitar textures and highly suggestive organ solos. They formed in 1990 and
issued one LP (Penicuik 1990) and an
EP, Floral Riot (both under Lone
Head Records). Some years ago they returned with a single, called Oliver Cromwell. This 4-track issue
consists of 2 original one and a couple of remixes bringing forth the best aspects
of the musical group. The remixes are more big beat/dub oriented. Ultimately, you
can just listen to it or dance with it. Undoubtedly such kind of dance-appealed
music is open to many people and it is a genuine indie style by its touch and
approach. Highly recommended.
