In commercial terms, Ivy is but a footnote in the career of bassist Adam Schlesinger, who between his duties in Fountains Of Wayne and his work as a prolific songwriter for hire has made far greater claims on the public’s attention. But in a world where diffident cool trumped sugary snark, the trio of Schlesinger, Andy Chase and singer Dominique Durand would have reaped richly deserved rewards. All Hours (Nettwerk), Ivy’s sixth album and its first since 2005, continues the electronic excursions of In The Clear while maintaining the ironclad melodies that anchor early shoulda-been hits like “This Is The Day.” Durand and Chase, who are married with children, will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with them.
Durand: I really love dance. In fact, I take more pleasure watching a dance performance then seeing bands play these days. Last year at BAM, I saw an unforgettable show called Raoul. It was written, choreographed, produced and performed by James Thiérrée. Needless to say, he is the grandson of Charlie Chaplin (one of my idols), and this man has obviously inherited so many of his grandfather’s talents. He is an amazing acrobat, mime, actor and dancer. And he also happens to be one of the most handsome men I’ve ever seen.
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg_ePUyhqzg
