And One And One And One

Dean & Britta “You Turned My Head Around” – Not unlike her partner Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips specializes in an aloof, understated vocal style that presents emotions in a muted, yet undiluted state. However, on this cover of an old Lee Hazlewood/Ann-Margaret number, her voice shoots up in the chorus like a burst of fireworks as she’s overcome with love and amazement. It’s still sort of mannered and restrained compared to many other performers, but it’s a revelation in the context of their album and within the song itself, which reverts to a familiar Luna-ish languor on its verses. (Click here to buy it from Zoe Records.)

Elsewhere: My new Hit Refresh column is up on the ASAP site with mp3s from Sally Shapiro, Deerhoof, and Menomena.

Also: Sean Michaels digs deep into Pavement’s “AT&T” on Said The Gramophone. Actually, I’m the guy that he knows who “buys a spritzer whenever he’s in Manhattan” in honor of the song, though I haven’t really done that in ten years. When I was in high school, I took a weekly class at Pratt, and that’s when I would do that. I’m in Manhattan way too often now to be constantly buying spritzers, but maybe I’ll do that tomorrow.