Wombats, The – Backfire at the Disco (KGB Remix)
It seems that the Liverpool boys are back at it again reissuing another single yet again. “Backfire at the Disco” was only release last May but it was in “limited” release so they feel the need to go at it again. We reviewed the single previous so lets take a look at one of the remixes on the single instead. The KGB had already remixed the boy before with “Let’s Dance To Joy Division” which, was already ripped for the remix. The mix is based around a lot of heavy bass and a cowbell hidden in the background. As the song progress more elements get introduced including some strange space aged effects. The problem is that the song runs about two minutes to long. I understand that the song is for the clubs but it just got boring after awhile.
By John Siwicki
The Little Ones – Ordinary Song
I haven’t heard a song this bad in a very long time. California five piece are signed to Heavenly Records who have released records by such fine acts as Magic Numbers and Doves. So, naturally if you call your song “Ordinary Song” and release it as single its going to be opened up for some jokes. I did go in with an open mind and the first 3 seconds of the song made me openly laugh for a few seconds and once that happens its very hard to recover. The first few seconds of the song being “ordinary song, I love to sing along with you.” The hook and the bridge provide some nice harmonies but the lyrics are to bad that its very hard to over look. On the bright side, I have heard Electrelane’s remix of this song.
By John Siwicki
Wombats, The – Moving To New York(Paul Van Dyk Remix)
The second go around for this single so for the review I decided to look at its bsides as they are very compelling. You have superstar/legend Paul van Dyk putting his touches on a hot new indie band. Its just a match-up you do not see very often. It starts off as a relaxing piece of European trance. But, when most of these rock songs get the dance treatment it just doesn’t sound right. I think the work that Paul did on the track was excellent, nice ambient piece of music and some added sounds of New York was nice. The vocals for the song just didn’t fit in well here, maybe a few more effects or something to make them blend a little better. Still, as remixes go and the bar isn’t very high it was worth a spin or two.
By John Siwicki
British Sea Power – Waving Flags
British Sea Power instantly struck a chord with me. All of their music hits all my check marks. On the eve of their third album anticipation couldn’t possible be any higher. “Do You Like Rock Music?” will brighten up the early part of 2008. “Waving Flags” follows up the “Krankenhaus?” as the first official single from the new record. “Waving Flags” just feels right and it feels like another classic BSP song. The track does have the more polished epic feel like “Please Stand Up.” The big hook that gets those juices flowing inside. Yan delivers another stellar vocal performs as he welcomes in those eastern European immigrants. Another sweeping and huge epic from BSP, and it is another song that will fit up their nice with some of the best of the band so far. After, all this it seems like “Do You Like Rock Music?” will be another gem. January can’t come soon enough. “Waving Flags” is such a compelling piece of music that will have your attention and with the subject of immigration taken on this song it requires many listens.
By John Siwicki