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Pixies fans and casual followers of Frank Black's solo career might be surprised by the mellow, blues- and roots-inflected surfaces of HONEYCOMB. Recorded in Nashville and redolent of the famed sound of that city, HONEYCOMB contains none of the roaring guitar, bone-crunching aggression, or blood-curdling screams for which Black is best known. Instead, the album drifts like a lazy afternoon, with an introspective front-porch feel a la distinctive, literate songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, Joe Henry, and Neil Young.
Black's tenor sounds surprisingly sweet and vulnerable sans throaty yelps and banshee howls, and is the perfect complement to his lovely melodies. He also sacrifices his surreal word collages for more direct, human lyrics that are no less affecting or artfully employed. A host of spectacular session players--including vocalists Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn, guitarists Buddy Miller and Steve Cropper, and drummer Anton Fig--flesh out the laid-back, intimate vibe perfectly. Clueless rock hipsters might turn their noses up at the warm, lovingly crafted textures here, but HONEYCOMB ultimately makes plain what has been true all along: that Frank Black is one of pop music's great songwriters.
Personnel: Frank Black (vocals, guitar); Spooner Oldham (vocals, keyboards, bells); Ellis Hooks, James Griffin, Jean Black (vocals); Reggie Young, Steve Cropper, Buddy Miller (guitar); Jon Tiven (harmonica); David Hood (bass instrument); Chester Thompson , Anton Fig, Billy Block, Akil Thompson (drums).
Recording information: Better Songs & Gardens, Nashville, TN.
Spin (pp.97-98) - "Alternately goofy, sweet, and weird, HONEYCOMB's a fine welcome to Charles Thompson, adult." - Grade: B
Uncut (p.92) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A]n album as soulful as a former Pixie is ever likely to record....The songs mull over the pain of loss in the detached, ruminative mode of Leonard Cohen..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.95) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A] mood is established that is both graceful and ghostly, like some slow country drive into a haunted village." Frank Black Honeycomb Songs Honeycomb Music Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   Perfect record.............
For me it's one of the best records ever !. Nice sound, good atmosphere.
Thanx: Henrik
Submitted by schack (Aalborg , Denmark) 
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I personally like Frank Black's solo work as much or more than the Pixies. I had a HUGE expectation for the new F.B. cd. This CD was unlike any of his other stuff. At first, I was heartbroken. I put it up and didn't listen to it for many months. Now, I'm appreciating it in a whole different way. I'm seeing him on Monday and think this material will be great live.
Submitted by Paul (Tacoma, WA)
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I have listened to the Pixies since 87' and the first 4 FB cds picked this one up and all the songs are horriable, except go find your saint. Otherwise if that was'nt on the cd I'd give it 1 star. If your looking for boring slow music check it out. But it sure is not the Frank I once knew.
Submitted by The Sad Punk (Osseo, Mn)
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 Frank Black at his best!
He sings from the heart and that is what is beautiful about his music. Honeycomb ends with a great song, Sing For Joy. Also recommend: Pixies, and any other Frank Black album.
Submitted by Go Flames Go! (Calgary, AB, Canada)
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