Name: Wooden Head
Brand: The Proper Ornaments

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FPOP173LP

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Limited edition

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2017-04-29

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The Proper Ornaments

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Psychedelic

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Fortuna Pop

Fortuna Pop was an English pop label that was founded in 1995. Known for its dedication to promoting independent and alternative music, the label quickly gained a reputation for releasing high-quality albums from talented artists. However, on 31 July 2016, Fortuna Pop sadly announced that it would be shutting down. Despite its closure, the label's legacy lives on through the incredible music it released during its time.

The Proper Ornaments is an indiepop band hailing from London, UK. Their music resonates with a captivating blend of dreamy melodies and catchy guitar riffs. Drawing inspiration from bands like Veronica Falls, Ultimate Painting, and Ulrika Spacek, their sound creates a nostalgic atmosphere that transports listeners to another time. With influences ranging from Crystal Stilts to White Fence, The Proper Ornaments have carved out their own unique space in the indie music scene.

Formed by *James Hoare* and *Max Oscarnold*, The Proper Ornaments have gained recognition for their distinctive songwriting style and intimate live performances. Their music has garnered praise from critics and fans alike, drawing comparisons to artists such as Kelley Stoltz, Papercuts, and Twerps. Combining elements of psych-pop with jangly guitars reminiscent of Quilt and TOY, their songs evoke a sense of introspection and longing.

With releases on esteemed labels like Slumberland Records and Trouble In Mind Records, The Proper Ornaments continue to captivate audiences with their mesmerizing soundscapes. Whether it's the intricate arrangements found in Chris Cohen's work or the infectious energy of The Fresh & Onlys' music, this band's sonic palette is both diverse and alluring. As they embark on new musical ventures alongside acts like The Stroppies and En Attendant Ana, The Proper Ornaments are sure to leave an indelible mark on the

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Repress of the second album which has been out of print for a long time. 500 copies only. Mining the rich territories of The Velvet Underground and The Beach Boys, their debut album proper Wooden Head features fourteen thrillingly taut and melodic pop songs with a deep, dark undercurrent. Comprised of Argentinian Max Claps and James Hoare (also of Veronica Falls) – who both sing and write the songs – and joined by Daniel Nellis (bass) and Robert Syme (drums), the band have already shared stages with the likes of Real Estate, Woods, Crystal Stilts, Toy and Metronomy. Maximo Claps arrived in London in 2008 on a one-way ticket from Buenos Aires, aided by former Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham. Oldham had produced a record by Claps' Argentinian band of the time but the group had fallen apart in a mess of drugs and acrimony and Claps' family were attempting to intervene by sending him to a mental hospital. The only option seemed to be to flee the country. As Claps recalls, "The day before flying to the UK I got run over by a car and had to escape hospital in order to make it so I arrived with bandages and my head all stitched up." A few weeks later Max walked into the vintage clothes shop where James Hoare sat behind the counter reading a book on The Velvet Underground, and attempted to cause a diversion while his kleptomaniac girlfriend stole a pair of boots. “She didn't steal them in the end,” says Max. “They weren't her size”. However, the shop assistant and the would-be accomplice bonded over a mutual love of the Velvets, Love, Felt and West Coast pop and began writing together, taking their name from a song by the pioneering soft psych band The Free Design. In 2010 they released their first single, Recalling, following it up with a five-song EP for London label No Pain in Pop. In 2013 Lo Recordings released all their output to date on a collection titled Waiting for the Summer"=, followed by the single First Step Out in February 2014. Their new album was recorded at a studio in Hackney, as well as at home in their old flat in Whitechapel on a broken 8-track reel-to-reel bought off eBay from an angry guy who threatened to shoot them and chop off their balls when they attempted to return it - a terrifying experience for a pair of skinny indie boys. Taking inspiration from Berlin-era Lou Reed, Jesus and Mary Chain’s Darklands, The Television Personalities and West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, the songs are breezy and easy on the ear, with sublime harmonies and chiming Byrdsian guitar, but with a darker twist and a pervasive air of melancholy. Stand-out tracks include the beautiful but sad Summer’s Gone (about mental illness), Magazine (an upbeat number written from the perspective of a bullet in the barrel of a gun) and You’ll See (about how when you die you’ll see everyone you know, all there lined up in a row). With Wooden Head, The Proper Ornaments prove that it is still possible to create an album of pure pop perfection. Max's girlfriend may not have stolen the boots, but The Proper Ornaments are about to steal your heart.

Wooden Head

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