Graham D and the Medway Group return for another soundtrack
inspired instrumental album following their 2016 debut, The Girl In The Glass Case. The Senior Service know their onions
and King Cobra is an exceptional case
of the sequel overshadowing the original as they serve up an even deadlier concoction.
Graham Day’s DNA is the most instantly recognisable but he’s only
the mastermind behind half the escapades, this is the work of a ruthlessly effective
quartet. Jonathan Barker, Darryl Hartley and Wolf Howard the other guilty
parties.
It’s a dusty road littered with bodies. Sophia Loren rises
from her bed, mysterious strangers appear, a barroom brawl, Clint Eastwood chews
a match, a funeral procession passes through town. John Barry and Ennio
Morricone, heads together in a Kentish lock-up with twang and trumpets, Hammond
and harmonies, paint the landscape.
The foundation of choppy riffs, spiralling organ and
hammering rhythms the Service are known for remain, but as moods shuffle and
wriggle between scenes intricate details of their meticulous planning reveal
themselves: horns and shakers, vibes and accordion, rich textures in their
armoury.
King Cobra is non-stop
action, a soundtrack album with all the boring bits eliminated. You’ll be charmed.
King Cobra by The
Senior Service is released by Damaged Goods on Friday 27 April 2018. Available to order here.
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