Chameleons – This Never Ending Now

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Yes, The Chameleons are the godfathers of the jangly guitar sound, and although they never quite achieved the success they deserved, they retained legendary status in their native Manchester. Although it was to all to end in tears, with the band splitting in 1987, they put their differences aside and reformed in 2000. The ‚comeback‘ album was ‚Strip‘, which as the title suggests, was stripped down versions of Chameleons classics. This record is, more or less, the sequel. ‚This Never Ending Now‘ is basically The Chameleons ‚unplugged‘, consisting as it does of acoustic renditions of some old favourites. So while this is an essential purchase for any fan, it also makes a good introduction for the uninitiated. The Chameleons deal in atmospheric music with emotions pushed to the fore ‚Swamp Thing‘ being one of the best examples of this. However, being an all-acoustic affair means that there isn’t much variety here, especially as all the songs tend to stick to a mid-paced tempo. Yet sometimes, as on ‚Home Is Where The Heart Is‘ or ‚Miracles And Wonders‘, the acoustic setting works beautifully (although the reggae toasting sounds completely out of place). If you’ve heard of The Chameleons but never experienced their music, this is a good place to start exploring the back catalogue of one of indie’s most under-rated groups.

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