The Sweetest Things That I Want To Hear

Uffie “First Love (Demo Version) – The sweetness that Uffie reveals on “First Love” doesn’t contradict her party princess persona, or keep her from indulging in her tendency to contrast the cuteness of her voice with a put-on toughness, but it does make her seem more like a human being and less like a cartoon character. It’s an incredibly sugary song, but it’s also a bit tense and ambivalent, with a track that keeps trying to shrug off its most vulnerable moments by warping either the music or Uffie’s voice. (Click here for Uffie’s MySpace page.)

Monarch “Obituary” – It’s a little early for this song, maybe. It’s chilly and gray and feels a bit like October in New York today, but this is a song for the deep autumn or the early winter, and we’re just not there yet. Very few things make me want to be in school these days, but I can’t shake the feeling that this music would be slightly improved by the context of hearing it on the way to class. It’s all dead wet leaves, fresh new pens and paper, the subtle stress of obligations, and the faint excitement of a new semester. (Click here to buy it from Morphius.)

Elsewhere: Does anyone out there happen to have a bootleg recording of this wedding reception? YSI?