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"Arrangements that drive when they need to, always uplifting, never throwaway. Very warm, slightly complex in an uncluttered way, intriguingly different."
Organ
- organ
"Mellow songs for mellow people, happy songs for happy people, worthwhile songs for worthwhile people."
Folk on Tap
- folk on tap
"Theirs is a vibrantly commercial sound that offers a nod to the most successful roots and acoustic pop acts of the last decade, yet still maintains a real authority through solid and impressive songwriting."
Rock ‘n’ Reel
- rock n reel
"A fluid fusion of folk pop. Not as contrary as their name suggests."
MM - melody maker
Discography
Eps-sessions
Divided Opinions
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www.myspace.com/dividedopinions
recorded live at XFM in March 2009
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Bio
This is the second time round for divided opinions-they were making all the right noises and talking to all the right record companies, then joolz was struck down and given 7 days to live. But after a few years of igniring the doctors, she's fighting fit and theyre back on track.
The folk roots run deep through Divided Opinions yet their sound has developed far wider ranging textures. Having survived the near fatal tag of 'next big thing,' this North London/Herts band continue to blend a diverse range of influences and styles. With subtle, rounded melodies, edgy guitars and heart-ache violin, Divided Opinions expose their raw musical arguments between folk and rock. The debate continues...
"Arrangements that drive when they need to, always uplifting, never throwaway. Very warm, slightly complex in an uncluttered way, intriguingly different."
Organ
"Mellow songs for mellow people, happy songs for happy people, worthwhile songs for worthwhile people."
Folk on Tap
"Theirs is a vibrantly commercial sound that offers a nod to the most successful roots and acoustic pop acts of the last decade, yet still maintains a real authority through solid and impressive songwriting."
Rock ‘n’ Reel
"A fluid fusion of folk pop. Not as contrary as their name suggests."
MM
Well, as the name suggests, we don't agree on much and we are all into very different things. So here's a list: God Speed You Black Emperor, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Sigur Ros, Velvet Underground, Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Ennio Morricone, Crass, The Stranglers, Psychedellic Furs, Television, Portishead, Tom Waites, Sex Pistols, Smiths, Levellers, Magazine, Poison Girls, Weekend, Siouxsie, Maria Mckee, Billy Mackenzie, The Cult, The Cure, Echo and the Bunnymen, All About Eve, This Mortal Coil, The Waterboys, Led Zepellin, Porcupine Tree, Skunk Anansie, Stephan Grapelli, Nigel Kennedy, Elbow, 10,000 Maniacs, Nancy Griffith, The The, Cocteau Twins, Wire, Curved Air, The Sundays, Pogues, Spiritualized, Lush, Electric Light Orchestra, Ride, Tool, Amplifier, Bohinta, The Doves, Fu Manchu, Longview, Idlewild, My Vitriol, Turin Brakes and just about everything else we've ever listened to.
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