Saturday, June 21, 2008

"Mighty Mars"

Kind of a mellow mix, despite the presence of TV on the Radio ("I Was a Lover"), the Drones ("I Don't Ever Want to Change") and Muse ("Knights of Cydonia" - which is cool and all but, trumpets notwithstanding, I don't reckon matches the best moments from Absolution and Origin of Symmetry). The first song is the best - "The Old Man's Back Again", by Scott Walker, a lushly cinematic adult pop thing. Also like the Pete Yorn song, "Georgie Boy" (he has a knack for writing songs which never drag), and Dylan and Natalie Merchant welcome as always, too.

(from David)