Duke Special - 'Portrait EP' (V2) Released 07/08/06

Singer-songwriters, a plague on the musical scene right? Blunt, Morrison, Nutini et al are all as dull as ditchwater. Even the mere mention of a man's name is enough to make a bilious emission make its way up your throat. Duke Special however is using the clever method employed by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and hiding behind an alias. ‘Portrait’ is a lyrically poetic and delicately decadent slice of genius that glows with charismatic snap. Tinged with a Northern Irish lilt it’s a great balance of old and new, a modern 3 minute pop song which harks back to the days of the music hall. The EP also boasts an exquisite live cover of ‘Maps’ by Yeah Yeah Yeahs which is the most gorgeous cherry on top of a lovely cake.