Originally released as part of last year’s members only Pink Floyd/Syd Barrett collection, Fruits de Mer are pressing two 7″ singles with the highlights of that fantastic compilation. However, with only 300 copies with pre-sale starting at the Fruits de Mer/Mega Dodo event at the Half Moon Putney on 24 May they’re certain to be instant collectors items.
Momentary One kicks off with with the fittingly simple take of Syd’s hypnotising ‘Golden Hair’ by Ilona V. We then branch into the Waters of ‘Grantchester Meadows’ enabling Crystal Jacqueline to demonstrate why she’s one of the leading lights of the current UK psych. Finishing with Cary Grace’s take of ‘Cirrus Minor’ that more than holds it own with the Floyd original, this all female led single doesn’t let up on its darkly psych quality.
Momentary Two opens with a gentler folky reinterpretation of ‘Dark Globe’ by Max Kinghorn-Mills; like Barrett inviting the Muswell Hillbillies into Abbey Road. Claudio Cataldi provides a more indie update to ‘She Took a Long Cold Look’, whilst The Chemistry Set take this spirit and sprinkle lovely pop-psych into ‘See Emily Play’, especially through the inspired ‘Bicycle Rider’ middle eight. Todd Dillingham and Golly McCry then retain the idiosyncratic feel to ‘The Gnome’ with a lo-fi approach and a pop sparkle on top.
So, two more records adding seven excellent Floyd interpretations to the Fruits de Mer canon:
