The Go-Betweens
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the band The Go-Betweens.
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The Go-Betweens – “Tallulah”
It’s depressing how lame Tallulah is, because it takes steps in the right direction. A lot of people complain about the production dragging this album down, but that’s only partially true. The Go-Betweens have always had bad production before 16 Lovers Lane. Albums like Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express were good in spite of their production, not because… (read more)
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The Go-Betweens – “Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express”
Calling music “jangle pop” should be considered a misnomer when that jangle doesn’t glisten. Isn’t that the whole point? You know what did glisten? 16 Lovers Lane. Or in particular, the sun-soaked ray riff of “Streets of Your Town.” Every single Go-Betweens album that isn’t 16 Lovers Lane has this exact problem, including Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express. A… (read more)
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The Go-Betweens – “16 Lovers Lane”
’80s jangle pop is truly a marvelous thing. I don’t know what it is about it, but it seems to me many of the best lyrics in pop rock music come from jangle pop. 16 Lovers Lane‘s lyrical imagery is as aflutter as its brightly shining guitars, but can quickly change to a cold wind… (read more)