Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 18:50:50 +0100 From: David Thorpe Subject: Some new Too Pure releases and news Also on Too Pure, Jack's new album <> is released on Monday. If their recent <> EP is anything to go by, this will be a glam-rock affair with sweeping strings and enigmatic lyrics. But don't let that put you off - it was album of the week in last week's Guardian newspaper (as was their first album, <>). Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 00:13:07 +0100 From: Andrew Norman Subject: Re: Some new Too Pure releases and news This one's really very good, it's far more "rock 'n' roll" than the first album (especially "Pablo" and "Steamin'", which almost have an early Suede sound), my only complaint is that both A-sides of the "Lolita" EP are included, as is "Cinematic", a re-recorded version of the B-side of their single on Elefant (the A-side, "Fall in Love with Me Again", is one of their best songs). Key line: "it's so chic to be poor, and we should speak French more". I think the skint urban bohemianism is cut with a bit more self-mockery than before. Does anyone know if the album recorded as "Jaques" with Momus is any good?