Lahore to Longsight
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Lahore to Longsight is the debut album of British
musician
Aziz Ibrahim
. Ibrahim describes it as being 'Asian Blues', the album title describes his family's journey from Lahore
to Longsight
, Lahore being the second largest city of Pakistan and Longsight Aziz's birth place in inner city Manchester, where he still lives.
and chew on its rind. On the baronial "Living a Lie," he has created something as wooly as the Housemartins steeped in political intrigue, with a slightly Eastern
arrangement, and in "Mummy's Boy" you get the kind of song the Wonder Stuff would have made if they ever had conviction. But Aziz also seems somewhat unprepared for a full LP
, wobbling out after the first act. While Paul Weller; Talvin Singh; ex-Smiths Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce; and ex-Roses Reni and Mani all slot appearances, Aziz is unable to build upon the musical themes he sets up with this remarkable pool of talent, continually missing out on the freedom and self-scrutiny that a solo effort like this typically allows. Lahore to Longsight is remarkable not for what it is, then, but for the fact it even exists at all, a debut which accomplishes more than it should while succeeding far less than its gluttonous nexus of musicians implies.
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musician
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Aziz Ibrahim
Aziz Ibrahim
Aziz Ibrahim is a British musician. He was born in Longsight, Manchester to Pakistani parents. He is best known for his work as guitarist with Simply Red, The Stone Roses and their former vocalist Ian Brown in whose support band he regularly performs – both in the studio and live...
. Ibrahim describes it as being 'Asian Blues', the album title describes his family's journey from Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
to Longsight
Longsight
Longsight is an area of Manchester, England, about south of the city centre. Its population is about 16,000.-History:Longsight has been known over the past for its gang related violence, similar to that of nearby Moss Side. Most of the violence came from tensions between 2 gangs; The Longsight...
, Lahore being the second largest city of Pakistan and Longsight Aziz's birth place in inner city Manchester, where he still lives.
Description
The Album was recorded over at various studios around the country, and boasts guest appearances from Paul Weller, Steve White, Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce, Talvin Singh, Mani, Reni and Denise Johnson. All tracks were produced by Aziz and barring a couple, were written, and arranged by Aziz. The two co-writes on the album are the exquisitely titled "Korma Coma" and 'Mummy's Boy'. The former written with his live band, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce, the latter Inspired by Reni.Track list
- 1 Murassi
- 2 Living a Lie
- 3 Mummy's Boy
- 4 Feeling Better
- 5 Forget Yourself
- 6 She Dances With Angels
- 7 The Other Side
- 8 A Face to Die For
- 9 Middle Road
- 10 Stone Haven
- 11 Korma Coma
- 12 Lahore to Longsight
- 13 It's a Pressure to Know You
Reviews
Dean Carlson from Microsoft Music, regarding the albums says that former Stone Roses replacement Aziz Ibrahim is one of those peripheral musicians who demands the sort of half-loyalty known of mutual friends and in-laws, but where the average session grunt can't discern arrogance from reality, Aziz fights for his own strain of luck and skill long enough to pick up the clarity of Arthur LeeArthur Lee
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and chew on its rind. On the baronial "Living a Lie," he has created something as wooly as the Housemartins steeped in political intrigue, with a slightly Eastern
Eastern
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arrangement, and in "Mummy's Boy" you get the kind of song the Wonder Stuff would have made if they ever had conviction. But Aziz also seems somewhat unprepared for a full LP
LP album
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, wobbling out after the first act. While Paul Weller; Talvin Singh; ex-Smiths Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce; and ex-Roses Reni and Mani all slot appearances, Aziz is unable to build upon the musical themes he sets up with this remarkable pool of talent, continually missing out on the freedom and self-scrutiny that a solo effort like this typically allows. Lahore to Longsight is remarkable not for what it is, then, but for the fact it even exists at all, a debut which accomplishes more than it should while succeeding far less than its gluttonous nexus of musicians implies.