CD Review: The Week That Was

The Week That Was

The Week That Was

(Memphis Industries)

If there’s a sibling rivalry brewing in Britain’s Field Music camp, it’s good news for fans of the Brewis brothers’ oblique pop collective. David Brewis’ early 2008 release as School of Language found him performing most of the instruments and adding a heavier sheen of distortion to Field Music’s futuristic chamber pop. Peter Brewis, by contrast, pursues a more collaborative and pensive route on his solo detour as The Week That Was. His supporting cast includes his brother David, Field Music keyboardist Andrew Moore and various performers on vibraphone, cello, flute and cornet.