Andrew Doherty Music

Modus Operandy’ is conceptually similar to an imaginary ‘All Mod Cons’ / ‘Quadrophenia’ hybrid in its mod flavor, the title’s built-in reference to ‘mod’ and its loosely operatic  structure. Musically and lyrically, the album’s recurring mod sensibilities orbit American political and historical themes, juxtaposed with themes of a more personal and autobiographical nature. The political prelude ‘Newed’ has hints of Gil Scott-Heron and Stevie Wonder. The Rickenbacker guitar and lush harmonies of ‘Ice cream Dream’ embeds a profound message about debt within dreamy images of summer. These flow into the more intimate ‘Ocean Seen’. The autobiographical new age / Celtic ‘Sky of Cotton’ twins with ‘Dixie Boys’, conjuring images of the American civil war, leading to the epic and musically varied ‘Intermezzo’. ‘Melody of Chicago’ (Blues) and the Paul Weller influenced ‘Pig in the Middle’ follow, leading to a track with bass reminiscent of The Who’s late John Entwhistle  entitled ‘Chill’. A different interpretation of Billy Joel’s ‘’Lullabye’, a sultry reprise of ‘Newed’ and finally the Lennon-esque ‘Remember Tomorrow’ round off the album.

DIY for Butterfly

Ice Cream Dream

There's Nothing Else

Hounds of Love – HARP – Kate Bush cover – Erin Hill