Son of Evil Reindeer

• Artist: The Reindeer Section
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• Release Date: August 13, 2002
• Genre: Rock

Review

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody is an ambitious fellow. Within ten months, the Reindeer Section recorded a second album, Son of Evil Reindeer, to follow up the critical indie hit Y'All Get Scared Now, Ya Hear! Again, Lightbody gathered some of his Scottish musical mates like Eva's Jenny Reave, Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat, and Richard Colburn and Mick Cooke of Belle & Sebastian, but added Roddy Woomble (Idlewild), Eugene Kelly (Eugenius, the Vaselines), and Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) to the musical fray, for a total of 27 artists. Son of Evil Reindeer is an emotional album, far more somber and inquisitive. Lightbody looks into the mind's spiritual journeys and derives a glowing batch of songs. The inner beauty of Scotland can be heard throughout Son of Evil Reindeer, but the Reindeer Section focus on human conditions. Lightbody's low, glassy vocals sweep over the coolness of "Grand Parade" and "Budapest." The charming vocal combo of Kelly, Blake, and Reave breathes a freshness on "Strike Me Down," but pure pop bliss stretches further on the countrified romp of "You Are My Joy." Moffat is a muzzy, slick vocal crooner on "Whodunnit?," making this track the album's golden moment. The Reindeer Section are clever in their use of intricate instrumentation, making the lo-fi sketch of Son of Evil Reindeer sound more cohesive. It's sun-kissed with love-themed songs, and Lightbody should be applauded. His musical vision combines simple, charming melodies and threads of brass and electronica. It's a magical formula. His songwriting, too, has shaped into a delightful book of discovery. Indie pop fans, brace yourselves for a daydream trip. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Grand Parade	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(3:16)
Budapest	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(3:25)
Strike Me Down	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(2:52)
Your Sweet Voice	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(4:46)
I'll Be Here When You Wake	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(3:10)
Where I Fall	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(3:05)
Cartwheels	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(4:07)
Last Song on Blue Tape	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(2:35)
Cold Water	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(3:08)
You Are My Joy	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(3:45)
Who Told You	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(3:10)
Whodunnit?	Gary Lightbody, The Reindeer Section	The Reindeer Section	(3:25)

Credits

Norman Blake (Vocals (Background)), Wilbur Campbell (Guitar (Electric)), Wilbur Campbell (Vocals (Background)), Paul Fox (Flute), Iain Archer (Guitar), Iain Archer (Vocals (Background)), Iain Archer (Lap Steel Guitar), Charlie Clarke (Guitar (Acoustic)), Charlie Clarke (Vocals (Background)), Aidan Moffat (Vocals), Tony Doogan (Producer), Tony Doogan (Engineer), Tony Doogan (Mixing), Eugene Kelly (Vocals), John Cummings (Guitar), Malcolm Middleton (Guitar), Lee Gorton (Vocals), Gareth Russell (Bass), Richard Colburn (Percussion), Richard Colburn (Drums), Gary Lightbody (Guitar (Acoustic)), Gary Lightbody (Guitar), Gary Lightbody (Vocals), Gary Lightbody (Producer), Gary Lightbody (Korg Synthesizer), Tom Simpson (Cover Art Concept), Roddy Woomble (Vocals), Roddy Woomble (?), The Reindeer Section (Main Performer), Jonny Quinn (Drums), Jonny Quinn (?), Mick Cooke (Brass), Bob Kildea (Guitar), Bob Kildea (?), Gill Mills (Vocals (Background)), Gill Mills (?), Andrew Meehan (Liner Notes), Neil Payne (Guitar (Acoustic)), Neil Payne (Drums), Neil Payne (Vocals (Background)), Neil Payne (?), Ben Dumville (?), Eva Vermandel (Photography), Sam Morris (French Horn), Marcus Mackay (Programming), Marcus Mackay (?), Jenny Reeve (Violin), Jenny Reeve (Vocals), Jenny Reeve (Vocals (Background)), Mark McLelland (Moog Synthesizer), Mark McLelland (?), Sarah Roberts (?)

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