Ripped Up Feelings That Fall Short Of Meaning

Charlotte Hatherley “I Want You To Know (Acoustic Version)” – Even in this simplified, percussion-free arrangement, Charlotte Hatherley’s “I Want You To Know” overflows with sugary spite and vicious verve. If anything, the streamlined version emphasizes the song’s sharp edges by foregrounding the quick, elegant dynamic shifts of her rhythm guitar part. Whereas the proper album recording aims for a thicker, more overwhelming sound, this version is slim, nimble, and arguably much better in getting across its playful yet bitter lyrics. (Click here to buy it from Charlotte Hatherley’s official site.)

Meneguar “Bury A Flower” – “You get what you want when you don’t want it anymore.” Is that true? It sounds true, at least in the moments when your desire for someone or something is so great that it becomes impossible to imagine ever getting what you want, or knowing how to attain it, or even admitting to anyone else that you have any desire at all. “Bury A Flower” is super-charged with nervous energy, but the band seem hell-bent on keeping it contained, even when it seems like the natural, healthy thing to do would be to let it all out. The singer sounds like a guy doing everything he can to hold back his own id, but with every passing moment, he’s forgetting the reason why. (Click here to buy it from CD Universe.)

Elsewhere: I have two new (but late!) reviews up on The Movie Binge — Hannah Takes The Stairs and 2 Days In Paris. Of the two films, one is mediocre, and the other is quite good. Can you guess which is which?

Also: El Baile Moderno has an interview with me en Español! (It was translated, I don’t speak any Spanish at all.)

And: As I suspected, St. Vincent actually did name her album Marry Me after the running joke from Arrested Development.