aaamusic | On 27, Aug 2013

Last time I saw Charlie Straight it was in the basement of Mother Bar 333 during the second date of their London gigs. Since then they have done pretty well – they played at The Great Escape and then a LIVE session on BBC. Now they’re back with the single ‘Coco’ – already out in Czech Republic where it was in the top radio chart for several weeks, from their sophomore album Someone With A Slow Heartbeat. The song was also performed during their last live in London at Mother Bar 333 last 25^th May.

The song is nicely constructed, Albert Cerny’s warm and low voice give the piece a sensual atmosphere, enhanced by the slow music that reminds me of a ballad from a romantic comedy landed straight from the 80s. ‘Coco’ explodes in its full richness on the refrain. All the instruments join in a shower of sounds that show this band is growing.

A lovely piece that won Czech Grammy Award for the best song of the year 2012.

★★★★★

Monica Guerrasio