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: This is one of the most impactful movies I ever saw as a kid. It was directed by Albert Lamorisse, who also directed the better-known The Red Balloon. It won the grand prize at Cannes in 1953. The narrative is not what I cared so much for, but rather it was the aesthetic of the movie that struck me. The images are so alluring, and the minimalism is totally addictive, but mostly it’s all about the little boy, the actor. I fell so hard for him as a kid—such a devastating beauty, I’m still thinking about him all these years later.
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