ARNO & THE SUBROVNICKS

ARNO & THE SUBROVNICKS
WATER (1994)
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This album is not an Arno album and shouldn't be considered as such. It didn't get much praise from the critics when it was released and went almost unnoticed by the potential buyers. This may come as a surprise when considering Arno's reputation even in 1994 but one has to remember this was, for the Belgian singer/songwriter, a recreation from his solo career, and a good one at that!
Reuniting with some old friends from the TC Matic era, Arno has cooked a broken down rock and blues album which bears the influence of Captain Beefheart, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and Ian Dury. Yes, I know, that's quite an impressive list and the album lives to it.
True the production of Mike Butcher (better know for his work on Black Sabbath's Sabotage) helps pack it up nicely but it's Arno's talent that inhabits this electric feast and turns it into a work of Art. Not an easy one for sure, but certainly an album which will put a few smiles on a few faces.

1. Meet the Freaks
2. A Eux Je Montre Mon Derrière
3. I Couldn't Get Up
4. Hot Head
5. Freddy
6. The Smell of Roses
7. Watch Out Boy
8. Chicken Song
9. What the F. Is Going'on
10. I Am Still Allright
11. Rock Them Out
12. Women Beat
13. Mathilda