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“…each one gets the honey and each one gets the knife, but fools like us always survive…”
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A non-conforming magazine gave its music journalists a daunting task a couple of years ago, of having to sum up the new and upcoming records in just 1 single word. For Admiral Freebee’s ‘The Honey and the Knife’ the word ‘debut-vibe’ would be quite the fitting candidate. It is the keyword of a mature, well-considered fourth album that is made with the candour of a first album.
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Tom Van Laere is a curious and driven artist who likes to challenge himself. ‘Songs’ (2005) was partly built on the excitement that goes with having to record an album with a group of strangers in a far-away city (Los Angeles) in just 7 days. For ‘The Honey and the Knife’ he found his motive and drive while walking. Are you familiar with The Walk Anyway Day? Translated rather freely as “keep walking, even if you don’t feel like it or it doesn’t matter”. Van Laere left his guitar at home and composed the songs in his head while taking long walks across the city. He tested the new material, without introducing it first, in places where no one knew him. Where Amsterdam was his favourite spot to keep a low profile.
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Admiral Freebee kept that ‘feeling of a debut’ as a result of it. A warm memory of the no man’s land between the silver at Humo’s Rock Rally 2000 and the release of ‘Admiral Freebee’ (2003).
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A non-conforming magazine gave its music journalists a daunting task a couple of years ago, of having to sum up the new and upcoming records in just 1 single word. For Admiral Freebee’s ‘The Honey and the Knife’ the word ‘debut-vibe’ would be quite the fitting candidate. It is the keyword of a mature, well-considered fourth album that is made with the candour of a first album.
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Tom Van Laere is a curious and driven artist who likes to challenge himself. ‘Songs’ (2005) was partly built on the excitement that goes with having to record an album with a group of strangers in a far-away city (Los Angeles) in just 7 days. For ‘The Honey and the Knife’ he found his motive and drive while walking. Are you familiar with The Walk Anyway Day? Translated rather freely as “keep walking, even if you don’t feel like it or it doesn’t matter”. Van Laere left his guitar at home and composed the songs in his head while taking long walks across the city. He tested the new material, without introducing it first, in places where no one knew him. Where Amsterdam was his favourite spot to keep a low profile.
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Admiral Freebee kept that ‘feeling of a debut’ as a result of it. A warm memory of the no man’s land between the silver at Humo’s Rock Rally 2000 and the release of ‘Admiral Freebee’ (2003).
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thatseatistaken wrote:
bvba wreck
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taytexasranger wrote:
Admiral Freebee is awesome! I'd love to see them during my stay in Belgium.
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I-Am-Twist wrote:
First album is great, the next ones couldn't top it!
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dogpark wrote:
<3
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Antons991 wrote:
Amazing, absolutely loving it!
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Daxo_30 wrote:
que sonido.....<3
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Roberta111 wrote:
Just discovered Admiral Freebee and can't believe how lucky I am. Just can't stop playing it anymore. All songs are so delicious. God, thanks for that. I will never badmouth last.fm again.
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Audio_slave wrote:
Recipe for Disaster!
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exprof wrote:
Nuits Botanique http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-les-nuits-botanique-soir-2-montgomery-stornoway-woodpigeon-admiral-freebee-a-l-orangerie-bruxelles-le-08-mai-2010-50097418.html
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WorldInColour wrote:
Komt ook naar het Cactusfestival in Brugge! Gisteren bevestigd in de Magdalenazaal :D
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VespertineView wrote:
Den admiraal heet da wer goe gedaan. The Honey & The Knife is echt wel een redelijk tot zeer geweldig plaatje.
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exprof wrote:
In Brussel http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-few-bits-solo-et-admiral-freebee-a-l-ancienne-belgique-de-bruxelles-le-04-avril-2010-48054090.html
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vloet wrote:
My Hippie ain't hip. Already a fav ^^
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mdcgent wrote:
What an absolutely stunning new album (The Honey & The Knife). Love it. Gonna try to grab some tickets for his show in my hometown tomorrow.
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Hadrian-pp wrote:
English review of new album The Honey And The Knife: http://hadrianestou.blogspot.com/2010/03/art-of-walking-away.html
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McKillaboy wrote:
Nieuwe plaat is ongelooflijk!
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CuttingStorm wrote:
Nieuwe plaat is super! :D
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Ephyon wrote:
Nieuwe single is super! ^^
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filippeeters wrote:
Zijn muziek heeft hier de functie van open haard op mijn kot. :-)
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doedie wrote:
Wonaldo, oude Neil... kan weinig volk aan typen ze man ;-) Wat niet wegneemt dat den Admiraal dik in orde is. Eerste album blijft toch mijn lieveling!
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