Dog Man Star

Contains the hidden track "Modern Boys" which follows "Still Life."
The London Suede: Brett Anderson (vocals); Bernard Butler (guitar); Mat Ostman (bass); Simon Gilbert (drums).
Additional personnel: Tessa Niles (vocals); Andrew Cronshaw (cimbalom, Ba-Wu flute); Roddy Lorimer (flute, saxophone); Simon Clarke (trumpet); Richard Edwards (trombone); Phil Overhead (percussion); Sinfonia Of London, The Tricycle Theatre Workshop.
In 1993 when The London Suede introduced their neo-glam sound to the pop market, critics tripped over themselves dropping names ranging from The Smiths to T. Rex, all the while trying to determine where Suede fell in the scheme of British rock. Was Suede glam? Were they the much heralded but vaguely defined "new wave" of the new wave? Now with their second album DOG MAN STAR it all comes into focus.
Side-stepping rock's constant judgements, the London Suede have strengthened their grip on the fickle British pop market. Brett Anderson's half hysterical, half morose, and all-the-while introspective stance on life as a pop star is charmingly reminiscent of rock's favorite crooner, Morrissey, from one of rock's most beloved British neo-glam bands, The Smiths.
With DOG MAN STAR the band has grown past its glam guitar pose and evolved into a fiercely melodic, lushly arranged orchestration of modern rock. Building off Anderson's gift for witty double-edged lyrics, DOG MAN STAR becomes the listener's guide to modern London. By the second track, "We Are The Pigs," Anderson's keen eye for detail is in place as he paints the picture of London's riot-filled streets. "We all watch them burn," sing school children over the sounds of crackling flames, and the listener can't help but take notice. Glam or not, the London Suede will remain the dominant force in British guitar rock.