Colin MacIntyre *is* Mull Historical Society. He writes the songs, sings the vocals, plays the instruments and produces the records. He even designs the sleeves. Marrying the experimental instincts and rich instrumentation of the Beta Band and Flaming Lips with the belting pop sensibility of The Beatles, Us is laden with Colin's trademark tales, shimmering melodies and glorious 24 carat choruses you'll be humming for far longer than it takes to listen to them.

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Better known for his releases under the Mull Historical Society moniker where he achieved four UK Top 40 Chart hits and two Top 20 UK Chart albums, acclaimed singer-songwriter Colin MacIntyre releases his new album entitled Island on his own label, Future Gods Recordings. The album is his most stripped-back to date, crafted while plucking a toy guitar on log piles and in basements next to the roaring Atlantic.

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Colin MacIntyre's debut album as Mull Historical Society is filled to the brim with doe-eyed heavenly melodies, whiny singing, and wacky lyrics, and it's catchy in the all the right ways. At the same time, the album suffers from a certain sameness, and there seems to be no off switch when it comes to MacIntyre's search for the perfect hook. Where one would expect a quiet change of pace, MacIntyre doesn't relent and simply piles on more and more exuberant instrumentation. Loss sounds like it ...   [ read more ]

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