Chris Difford - Cashmere If You Can

Chris Difford - Co-founder of seminal 80's pop/rock pioneers Squeeze and arguably one of the finest British songwriters of his (or any) generation is back with his third solo album of always witty, impeccably melodic and finely crafted adult pop songs...sure it's "smart" and "sophisticated" but that notion shouldn't detract from the album's simpler, more immediate pleasures // Release: Cashmere If You Can (June 7) // Sounds like: autobiographical in tone, Difford's latest batch of songs may have matured in lyrical outlook but his incisive wordplay and effortless way with a memorable tune happily remains intact and sharper than ever // Quote: "Songwriting has become very much a production line these days. The skills are still there but they are not as prevalent as they were." // What we like: the gentle folk/pop lament "Goldfish", a lovely duet with Kathryn Williams about a disintegrating relationship, exemplifies Difford's extraordinary ability to turn a wrap an enchanting melody around a brilliant lyric and compelling story..."1975" (lyric video below) looks back at the era of Squeeze's formative years with a T-Rex-ian boogie beat and some classic Difford vocals...

Chris Difford - "Goldfish" (from the album Cashmere If You Can)

Chris Difford - "Back In the Day" (from the album Cashmere If You Can)