Come And Tear The Night Apart

Rubies “Stand In A Line”

There are two distinct modes in this song — a gentle groove with pretty arpeggiated guitar, and a somewhat uneasy disco chorus that picks up the pace while amping up the neuroses. I favor the verses. I suppose when given the choice I’d rather feel comfortable and pensive rather than vaguely nervous and confused. All the same, the transition between the two sections is musically and emotionally seamless, and the overall tone and effect recalls the Cardigans’ excellent hit “Lovefool.” “Stand In A Line” doesn’t have the same sort of giddy high, but it nearly matches the balance of casual grooviness and muted inner turmoil. When the song shifts back to the more mellow section only to bounce right back, it’s hard not to wonder if the sweet, relaxed bit only exacerbates the frustration expressed in the chorus.

Buy it via the Rubies MySpace page.