"Idealistic Animals is a well-crafted album; combining melancholic melodies with a real message" - Artrocker
Dear Reader, or Cheri MacNeil as her friends call her, has announced that single Monkey (You Can Go Home) will be released on January 23rd, to celebrate the release of album Idealistic Animals this week.
The acoustic version of this track (see below) featuring just Cherie and a piano, lovely though it is, is not a patch on the original version, full of strong drums and interesting strings and guitars. She does have the voice of an angel and the poetic capability of Carol Ann Duffy, and this shines in an acoustic setting, but there is nothing like the beat-led original track, full of ups and downs and with a mysterious edge. It manages to be soft and feminine, questioning and curious but at the same time strong enough to be different and at times, mainly towards the end, wonderfully chaotic. It's a track that will appeal to a broad audience, from the Elbow loving masses right through to your mum... probably.
The original version:
And the acoustic version (good for hangovers!):
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