~ugh. I was kinda interested in these guys because I recieved the cd the day before this showcase and was mildly impressed. The tight production on the cd from the neptunes and the pop sensiblity of the song writing could make this an enjoyable cd.
Album tracks “Bebee Buell” a mix between baroque pop and indie pop come off strong on the album. “Jimmy Choos” leaves off where weezer got lost about 6 years ago. However one has to wonder about the stratgery of performing that song inside a Steve Madden store ( with Steve in the room ) . They ended up having to explain it was an indictment of women who wear the competiting brand.
Which brings me to the point last nights weak performance. The band seems to hide behind a considerable amount of studio wizardry. Mr. French, if you have to explain the joke to your audience it’s not that funny.
Broken Social Scene Cover Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart”
Please throw this cover of the all to covered classic to the top of this list.
Word on the street is the BSS appears in “The Time Traveler’s Wife ” as the wedding band. Keeping in mind that this union put’s together many things I like BSS, Joy Division and a chick lit book I actually enjoyed. I have to wonder about the use of this all too covered track. Hopefully it will be used well in telling the story. Otherwise it could be in competition with this for the most overused cover in a TV or film
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