Citizens pull your pants up and cyborgs pull your pants down
Week 3
Hot Chip - Made in the Dark
Having heard a lot about this band, I listened to a song (I cannot remember which one) on their last.fm page and was blown away. When I found out they had just released a new album I was all over that and was genuinely excited. The excitement lasted me through the first listen and I was ready to write “this band is incredible.” The problem was that I kept listening. Throughout the rest of the day at work and that night, I came to the conclusions that: I do not like the slow tracks at all, I do not really like the mid-tempo songs or songs without much synthesizer, okay so I only like the first three tracks and “wrestlers”, or maybe just “ready for the floor” and “wrestlers”, and maybe not even those. I am honestly worried if I continue listening to this album I will end up disliking the band entirely, which I realize sounds peculiar but I cannot explain it any other way.
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
The first time I heard of this band was on the Stereogum OK Computer tribute (via Elaine) and I really like their cover of “Exit Music (For A Film)” although that just may be because I really like that song. Everyone and their mother have been talking about this band but when I listened to a few tracks on their last.fm page I was not that impressed. After listening to the album six or seven times now, I am divided. On some songs (”Oxford Comma”, in particular) the singer really comes off as extremely stuck-up and looking down on the person the song is directed towards which really rubs me the wrong way; overall the music is all right and I do like the last few songs but do not see why they are being hailed as the second coming of Jesus or something like that.
Pizzicato Five - Happy End of the World, Playboy & Playgirl, The Fifth Release from Matador
Pizzicato Five is the epitome of pop music of all time, past and future. The peak has been reached and they are at the top. I listened to these three albums at work (they make great background music) and am constantly surprised by their music, how much I like it and how the melodies get stuck in my head. One could not possibly feel upset or sad while listening to Pizzicato Five and if I can go on listening to their albums for the rest of my life being wrapped in the warm texture of their music, I can die happy.
