My Fantoms by Hong Kong In The 60s
“My Fantoms" is a record of heart-melting beauty. With a collection of 60s and 70s analogue sounds, textile synths and carpeted spongey drum machines, Hong Kong in The 60s present their vision of song, reminding us of forgotten sounds like The Passage, Young Marble Giants and Robert Wyatt, as well as the debt we all owe gentle pop. The melodies are sung with the perfect balance of honesty and control… the control is so welcome. This record is with me a lot. It’s fresh, new but familiar. I love this.
-Sean O’Hagan (The High Llamas)
"My Fantoms" is the debut album by Hong Kong In The 60s, released 2nd May 2011 through Proper Songs. Influenced by early electronic pop, 1960s Chinese music and European film soundtracks, the 12 tracks include bittersweet pop songs, dreamlike instrumentals and even excerpts from a mouse opera for children.
http://hongkonginthe60s.com
http://propersongs.net/label
Tracklist
| 1. | When You Were Dreaming | 3:38 |
| 2. | You Can Take A Heart But You Cannot Make It Beat | 3:20 |
| 3. | Les Petits Chasseurs De Son | 1:42 |
| 4. | Softly Sung | 3:58 |
| 5. | My Fantoms | 3:19 |
| 6. | Theme From King Of Chinatown | 3:05 |
| 7. | Diaryland | 2:53 |
| 8. | All At Sea | 3:11 |
| 9. | Cobb's Box | 2:16 |
| 10. | At Your Door | 4:30 |
| 11. | Les Petits Chasseurs Au Bord Du Lac Lunaire | 2:40 |
| 12. | Shadow Of The Bear | 6:31 |
