8 October 2024
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British-Nottingham-born singer-songwriter JAKE BUGG who celebrated his
30th birthday last February, but still looks like he’s 20, launched his 6th LP,
named A Modern Day Distraction.
Press info: “It’s a record that turns up the noise while shining a light on the injustice
he’s seen dealt to the family and friends he grew up with. Fiery and engaged, the record was born out of a frustration of societal inequality. Bugg found that a time had come
when he just couldn’t look away.”
Clash Music says: “While it may ultimately be a solid rather than sensational listen, this
is an enjoyable sixth outing from Jake Bugg that marks a reasonable return to form, while
also providing more than a few strong highlights. By getting back to what he does best, this
is a sizeable step in the right direction, with ‘A Modern Day Distraction’ easily his most well-rounded project since his beloved debut.”
TUTV: Bugg feels strongly enervated when he looks around him and sees an intolerant world where the weak get crushed and the strong survive. Thematically, that’s what this new record is about. And sonically it reflects those frustrations with a series of revved up rock energizers (Zombieland / All Kids Of People / Breakout / Waiting For The World / Keep On Moving) expressing underlying angry emotions.
Rarely he gets his foot from the gas pedal and when he does (Never Say Goodbye / All That
I Needed Was You / Beyond The Horizon) we hear the young singer of yesteryear. Overall this is another noteworthy Bugg album, but not yet the masterpiece he’s capable of.
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