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Man/ Woman/ Chainsaw- Ode to Clio

London's Man/ Woman/ Chainsaw's latest single witnesses the band spreading their wings in search of exciting new territories. Sami De Jong reviews.


Since their emergence from South London’s Brit School and the release of their debut track Any

Given Sunday in 2022, Man/Woman/Chainsaw have exploded onto the UK’s music scene with

constant touring, endorsements from BBC’s Steve Lamacq, and now the announcement of their very

first EP, Eazy Peazy. Its first single, Ode to Clio, has been cited by the band as the track which best

represents the EP’s overall character. In fact, it does more than that: it shows how far the band’s

style has evolved from the darker atmosphere and unfiltered chaos of their first two releases. The

chaos and unconventional song structure remains, but beyond it is something far more melancholic

and emotionally resonant; evocative vocals are underscored by powerful, mesmerising violin

melodies. True to its name, Ode to Clio is held together largely by Clio Starwood’s phenomenal violin

work: her performance both elicits an initial bittersweet atmosphere and parallels the louder, more

epic proportions of the final segment. Once the track has escaped from its understated indie

sensibilities and returned to the familiar art-rock chaos, the band’s technical prowess and refreshing

genre-bending becomes a joy to behold.



Sami De Jong

 

Edited by Alice Beard

Official Ode to Clio single cover courtesy of Man/ Woman/ Chainsaw, video courtesy of Man/ Woman/ Chainsaw on Youtube

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