Nicotune #2
Written by ashkap on Tuesday, 14 of October , 2008 at 7:06 pm
TV on the Radio just released their third studio album, Dear Science, and it deserves almost as much praise as it is receiving. Pitchfork Media rated it a 9.2. They gave their last album, Return to Cookie Mountain, a 9.1. Someone up in Pitchfork obviously decided that TV on the Radio made a one-tenth-of-a-point improvement. Good for them, better for all of us. “Dancing Choose,” the third track, bumps along on jittery percussion and a synth buzz throughout, deceptively beginning with a rushed pace before horns and guitars enter and change the feel of the song. The catchy bit, “In my mind I’m drowning butterflies/broken dreams and alibis/that’s fine. I’ve seen my palette blown to monochrome- hollow heart clicks hollowtone/in time,” is a fantastic vocal piece. I highly recommend the album, but this is the song that you will find yourself coming back to.
Dancing Choose - TV on the Radio
Next, an older song by Broken Social Scene member Kevin Drew. His album, Broken Social Scene Presents: Spirit If… was one of my favorite albums of 2007. The “Broken Social Scene Presents:” series highlights one member of the notoriously expansive group and records their songs with the entire band. Kevin Drew’s inaugural entry is rife with poppy gems and rousing rock ballads. “Safety Bricks” is my favorite track, a traditional BSS style song, with whispery vocals and excellent arrangements. It’s been stuck in my head for a little over a year now.
Safety Bricks - Broken Social Scene Presents: Kevin Drew
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Comment by Garrett
Made Wednesday, 15 of October , 2008 at 3:17 pm
You didn’t stick to the Nicotune rating system. How am I to know how good the song really is?
