Review: Selebrities – We’ve Been Foolish
At first listen, I had to double-check that I was listening to a current band because I could have sworn I did a time warp back into the 80’s. Heavy synth beats mixed with pop just scream classic New Wave. Lead singer Maria Usbeck’s vocals are reminiscent of Debbie Harry on “Heart of Glass,” soft and subtle, and locked into a very small vocal range.
“We’ve Been Foolish” is a dance happy tune that takes me back to a time when I was a wee tot, which is wonderful if you’re in a nostalgic mood. I don’t doubt the rest of the album will be just as enjoyable and fun to listen to and I would absolutely love to hear it, but I’m forced to question Selebrities’ creativity. There is nothing new about this song that distinguishes it from every other 80’s song. It exemplifies New Wave to a T and lacks any unique characteristics. I think this trio is lost in a time period that is long gone.
