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After walking away from huge hype and a major label deal in 1999, disappearing completely, UK’s Merz (Conrad Lambert to his mum) returned in 2005 with his 2nd album, the critically lauded, Loveheart (released by UK indie Gronland Records). His third album, Moi et Mon Camion (released by Gronland in March 2008), produced the same kind of acclaim from all corners with its mixture of beautiful balladeering, heartfelt tunes, intricate production and a display of Merz’s multi-instrumental talents.
Since Loveheart was released, Merz has been touring Europe with The Earlies, playing all over the world at festivals as diverse as Green Man, Montreux Jazz festival in Switzerland and SXSW. More acclaim followed in the US, where the track ‘Dangerous Heady Love Scheme’ was iTunes Single of the Week, and ‘Postcard From A Darkstar’ was also Single of the Week with influential LA radio station KCRW.
Merz has spent much time travelling around England in the last few years, and this restless spirit sets the tone for Moi et Mon Camion. Named after a West Country removal firm who have moved Conrad and his wife’s belongings several times, the album even begins with the sound of their truck packing up and leaving. The album itself was written on the move, as Merz was relocating from Bristol, to Plymouth then subsequently to Bath.
Further to the transient and homeless theme, Conrad employed the singing talents of an itinerant local to help with backing vocals on the album.
Since Loveheart was released, Merz has been touring Europe with The Earlies, playing all over the world at festivals as diverse as Green Man, Montreux Jazz festival in Switzerland and SXSW. More acclaim followed in the US, where the track ‘Dangerous Heady Love Scheme’ was iTunes Single of the Week, and ‘Postcard From A Darkstar’ was also Single of the Week with influential LA radio station KCRW.
Merz has spent much time travelling around England in the last few years, and this restless spirit sets the tone for Moi et Mon Camion. Named after a West Country removal firm who have moved Conrad and his wife’s belongings several times, the album even begins with the sound of their truck packing up and leaving. The album itself was written on the move, as Merz was relocating from Bristol, to Plymouth then subsequently to Bath.
Further to the transient and homeless theme, Conrad employed the singing talents of an itinerant local to help with backing vocals on the album.
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Presume Too Much
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Dangerous Heady Love Scheme
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Call Me
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Postcard From a Dark Star
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Butterfly
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Warm Cigarette Room
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Moi Et Mon Camion (The Eviction Song)
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Malcolm
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Cover Me
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Silver Moon Ladders
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No Bells Left To Chime
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Loveheart
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Shoutbox
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Vajrapani wrote:
Merz > Murs [though they make wholly different styles of music]
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TheHochhaus wrote:
beautiful "cold" voice, reminds me of placebo. presume too much best song 2009, until now
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Scullwidth wrote:
I liked him better with the 'bow'
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might_be_wrong wrote:
This guy should have way more scrobbles. He's genius. Hope he doesn't disappear again.
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pixel_pixy wrote:
Very nostlagic, very intimate. A Hug for the cold winter to come.
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Winstonroache wrote:
Merz fans can check out video footage and a brief review of the set he played at last weekends Offset Festival here..... http://www.winstonszen.com/2008/08/offset-festival-live-merz-in-lastfm.html
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exprof wrote:
Merz in Brussels 22 08 2008 review in French: http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-22176706.html
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elsimondark wrote:
<3
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thekingsizefive wrote:
Hey Conrad Been a very long time indeed. Still doing it I see. Me too.
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rozakthegoon wrote:
moi et mon camion is simply brilliant. listened to it at first and didnt get the fusss about it, then it just grew and grew. i love it now. also, you may like, http://www.last.fm/music/T
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sonkaSpa wrote:
the first album was and still is one of the albums of my life!
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martynfm wrote:
Only discovered Merz recently & what a find. I love good melodic songs and a distinctive voice, I have Loveheart & will get MeMC next. I also love rufus Wainwright & Andrew Bird, anyone recommend other artists in this vein? Thanks x.
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Babs_05 wrote:
NNME recommends :)
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animalfunbox17 wrote:
1998
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raph37 wrote:
warm cigarette room is so awesome! and i love too blues became on his first album!
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jonaschrist wrote:
picked up the S/T album yesterday, £2.99 but also buy one get one free, so it was technically £1.49 and a half! Bargain!
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Radongrand wrote:
gotta love the verily video!
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jonaschrist wrote:
i'm enjoying the Xfm session version of Asleep, i think i want to hear more Merz now!
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PhilyT83 wrote:
Warm Ciggarette Room... bootiful
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petter- wrote:
Yah. this is very good btw
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Presume Too Much full track | 4:14 |
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Free MP3 Lucky Adam | 2:27 |
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Postcard From a Dark Star full track | 6:38 |
News
Merz in the U.S. spotlight.
24 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/merzuk
all the merz records have now been released online in the USA & Canada, the current album 'moi et mon camion' has been heavily spotlighted and promoted by iTunes, last week it made number 8 in the 'si. …
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14 Feb 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/merzuk
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