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June 10th, 2005 2:20pm


I Need A Mind To Blow

Art Brut “Good Weekend” – I don’t know why, but the first few Art Brut singles didn’t immediately work for me, but since I’ve heard the full album I just wonder what the hell I was thinking. “Good Weekend” is the song that sold the band for me, mainly because I don’t believe that I’ve ever heard any other band totally nail the vain enthusiasm at the core of a dude bragging about having a new girlfriend before, much less capture that feeling with such vivid intensity. The vocalist speak-sings in a thick British accent like a bubblegum version of Mark E Smith, and sells crucial lines like “I’ve seen her naked, TWICE!” with a stunning degree of commitment and urgency. As for the lusty lyrics, Louis XIV really ought to be taking notes – this is how it’s done. Less smarm, more vulnerable charm, thank you. (Click here to buy it from Fierce Panda.)

Catlow “Iamloved” – There’s no getting around this song’s obvious resemblence to Goldfrapp’s “Train,” but really, if we’re going to have so many lousy clones of far lesser songs, I really don’t mind having some really well executed variations on music that actually rules. Surely we all have a LOT more sexy vampy shufflepop numbers to write before that style is even remotely as ubiquitous as, say, garage rockers, faux-Dylan troubadour crap, post-Green Day pop-punk, or anything involving heavy metal. (Click here to buy it from Boompa.)

Elsewhere: I am filling for Scott on Stereogum while he’s off at the Bonnaroo festival. Yesterday I posted a bunch of links to mp3s from around the web, and today I’ll be putting up a bunch of my own mp3 selections (R.E.M., Doleful Lions, Styrofoam & Sarah Shannon, Iron Hero) and assorted links.

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