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from Fragile Diamond by Howl Griff

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about

Fearsome Krautrocker featuring vocoder, theremin and a riff you could smash a phonebox with. It's pronounced Fussbucker, and that wasn't its original title.

REVIEW PRAISE FOR THIS TRACK
"Epic but downright bizarre: a highlight of the album" – Rock Reviews 24/7

"sounds a lot like White Lies and is up there with Runaround as one of the best" – Lyric Lounge Review

"Füßßbükker is where Howl Griff really shine – it could well be the musical equivalent of being abducted by aliens. Alongside Fragile Diamond, Füßßbükker is a favourite from the album" – The Jitty

"very decent indeed with its discordant chugs, sci-fi effects, spy film guitar solo and instruction to 'Semaphore your message loud / To make you stand out from the crowd'" – Rocksucker

"Howl Griff explode into totally spaced-out rock. Wonderfully bonkers" – Louder Than War

"Griffiths experiments with different effects on his vocals, adding interesting textures throughout the piece" – 7bit Arcade

"There’s a touch of electronic trickery on the vocals, giving them an interesting warble and echo effect. The beat is steady and solid" – Louder Than War

"combines elements of ELO with an insistent guitar figure" – Vanguard

lyrics

LYRICS
Release me into the wild
I'm an alien in disguise
Do not conform to stereotype
A battle of wills to ignore the hype

Voices echo in their distress
The warning man he did his best
From the first time to the last time

Semaphore your message loud
To make you stand out from the crowd
This great white duke is bold and bright
His spaceship is gonna land tonight

Voices echo...

What do you take me for?

credits

from Fragile Diamond, released October 15, 2012
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Words and music (c) Howl Griff 2012
Recorded at The Fold Studios, London SE23
Produced by Howl Griff
Mixed by The Fold

Vocals, guitars, keyboards, theremin, vocoder: Hywel Griff
Guitars, vocals: Gary Parkinson
Bass, vocals: Steve Kennedy
Drums, percussion: Nick Moore

Guitar solo: Gary Parkinson

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Howl Griff Greater London, UK

Hailing from Aberystwyth, Bolton, Merseyside and Texas and based in London, UK.

BBC 6music's Lauren Laverne calls them "lush... a new band we love", and The Independent calls them "life-affirming".

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