by
Alex Chilton
- Record Label: Bar/None Records
- Release Date: Oct 8, 2013
Buy Now
| Buy on |
|
- Critic score
- Publication
- By date
-
Oct 17, 2013His voice, tremulous, always searching, always yearning, makes everything he plays sound like the aftershocks of a broken heart, his teasing humour assuring you that despite everything it’d probably be ok.
-
Oct 11, 2013Somewhere between slumber party and rock & roll church service, Electricity by Candlelight captures a truly special moment in the life of one of American music's most valuable songwriters, and gives a warm and welcoming window into his own inspirations.
-
Oct 11, 2013Electricity by Candlelight shows off Chilton's instrumental virtuosity and his impressive memory for songs.
-
UncutOct 11, 2013[The set] has ramshackle charm. [Nov 2013, p.89]
-
Oct 29, 2013The sound quality is iffy, the track list is scattered and someone has a really annoying laugh, but there’s a sense of magic underpinning this inadvertent live album that captures Alex Chilton performing an acoustic set at the Knitting Factory in New York in 1997.
-
Dec 2, 2013Needless to say, under the electrically-challenged circumstances, it's a lo-fi affair, but you'll find few live recordings where an artist and his audience share an experience as directly and intimately as this.
-
MojoOct 11, 2013It's the very essence of being "unplugged" as Chilton--laughing, joking, fluffing lines, forgetting verses and whistling choruses--breaks down all barriers between musician and fan. [Nov 2013, p.102]
-
Oct 11, 2013If you’re a total Chilton completist, you might want this album, but it’s not for everyone.
-
Oct 11, 2013This is the kind of show that often carries a “had to be there” air, especially given the heavy participation of the crowd and the freewheeling nature of the performance. But Chilton’s charm and talent make Electricity By Candlelight wear surprisingly well.
-
MagnetOct 18, 2013Ultimately, this is really only of interest to random member of Teenage Fanclub and die-hard obsessives alike. [No. 103, p.52]