Momus: Closer to You

Sometimes I think that every man who writes, every man who paints or composes, deep soul or symphonies/It makes no difference, all those men are only making do with substitutes." A previously unreleased take from Man of Letters (1994, dir. Hannu Puttonen) sessions.

[@jeremyboughey4674]

One of the most beautiful songs ever. Big memory of travelling to London Chelsea Art College to see Momus sing this c.87/88. amazing lyricist and artist.

[@Ottrond]

he looks so much better with long hair and a beard.

[@leoleo3000]

Is Momus a misogynist? Is Momus the last great misogynist? Or an evolved sexual being? These are questions that still challenge me from listening to his music for 25 years . . .

[@iravan]

I hope that tea didn’t go cold untouched

[@Ottrond]

Momus loves people and most of all women

[@Comacain]

One of the greatest Lovesongs ever!!!!

[@3f9a]

i frickin love momus

[@gnarlyantisocialartists]

Deeply clever.

[@nicksimons2412]

Brillaint. Lyrically. Dare I say. Matt Johnson. Paddy McAloon, Morrissey. Ed?

[@maximo4461]

masterpiece ❤

[@twylalovesbrianeno]

he’s a genius. so ridiculously underrated, even among the music community!

[@jakobvanklinken]

I love how he uses this romantic air of poetisism to get away with such absurd ideas - folding a girl up in a portfolio case because she's skinny? Having passionate sex that makes him think of an artists grace inscription? To be clear, I think he's well aware of the absurdity, and that's part of the song, and it's honestly what I like most about it, the Self Aware uncanniness of it

[@frankcandido4116]

Perfection

[@Herbstregen89]

Perferct

[@MrManafon]

@momasu genius

[@escherita]

I still can't tell if he's gay or not! But one thing for sure, he's about as secure as it gets!