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Post by oscillations. on Feb 24, 2008 15:58:06 GMT -5
Excellent, hypnotic first single from their third album, Midnight Boom, which is a faux-naïf, darkly primal pop statement. They've taken their blues-addled, drum-machined aesthetic to a different level & I believe it will help them break into a larger Alternative market. Here is the video; VV is so sexy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3fZP7QC4PE |
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Post by Sharpay Evans on Apr 30, 2008 18:51:42 GMT -5
Amazing album. They should really relase Sour Cherry next. Its such a good song and Its already gotten promo on that gossip girl show.
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Post by oscillations. on Apr 30, 2008 20:43:23 GMT -5
lol, I should really make a thread for the next single or even for Cheap & Cheerful
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Post by Walking Contradiction on Apr 30, 2008 20:46:24 GMT -5
"Cheap & Cheerful" and "Sour Cherry" strike me as much more logical single choices than this one. Not that this is a bad track or anything.
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Post by oscillations. on Apr 30, 2008 20:57:30 GMT -5
No, it's obviously an amazing track, but its old news at this point, whereas "Sour Cherry" is turning into a cult hit on its own accord. Luckily, they realized this & performed it last night on Conan: www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=5f9a5c47-92e9-4925-9729-70fe677ee88"Cheap & Cheerful" had the potential to be bigger than it was. Part of the issue with this release's marketing was that the album leaked way too early & they had to rush URA Fever out in late 2007 & by the time the album came out in March, C&C supplanted it as the "first single", even though it technically was second. It never went for adds. I say release "Sour Cherry" then re-release C&C this summer. |
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Apr 30, 2008 21:19:39 GMT -5
"U R A Fever" is only meh to me, nothing special for a single. I like Cheap and Cheerful and Sour Cherry sounds more serviceable at pop. I doubt it would make much of a dent at alternative, even though it could be classified as such.
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Post by Walking Contradiction on Apr 30, 2008 21:46:58 GMT -5
I'm only just discovering this band, so I wasn't aware of what singles they've released in the past. We actually have both the full album and the "Cheap and Cheerful" EP in the rotation here at the college station where I DJ.
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Post by Coin-Operated [Boy] on May 5, 2008 10:09:55 GMT -5
What New York Used To Be for release in Alternative!
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Post by oscillations. on May 5, 2008 11:33:03 GMT -5
Any song on the album could be a single.
I've actually been pretty depressed since their show ended last Thursday night. I haven't invested myself so heavily into a rock show for quite some time. They need to hurry and come back to NYC again soon.
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Post by oscillations. on May 5, 2008 21:18:14 GMT -5
URA Fever featured on Gossip Girl tonight, and in sync with the most jawdropping moment of the season.
I hope people will find this one, despite the fact that they didn't give it credit at the end (as they did for Sour Cherry).
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Post by Coin-Operated [Boy] on May 6, 2008 0:59:29 GMT -5
URA Fever featured on Gossip Girl tonight, and in sync with the most jawdropping moment of the season. I hope people will find this one, despite the fact that they didn't give it credit at the end (as they did for Sour Cherry). GG must be big on The Kills. They might as well feature the whole Midnight Boom since I'm sure each song is appropriate for at least one moment in the show.  |
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Post by oscillations. on May 6, 2008 20:48:02 GMT -5
I'm gunning for "Black Balloon" to be featured next week.
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Post by pen on May 6, 2008 21:36:13 GMT -5
I'm gunning for "Black Balloon" to be featured next week. Goo Goo Dolls? |
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Post by oscillations. on May 8, 2008 10:01:51 GMT -5
^Ha, no. This (courtesy of crappy manga fan video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=79lcAimnEJMBut, for the record. I do tolerate that Goo Goo Dolls' song. It was one of their last decent hits. |
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Post by oscillations. on May 10, 2008 20:48:38 GMT -5
This is a real shot in the dark, let's face it, but does anyone have the instrumental version of "U.R.A. Fever"? It's the version they used on Gossip Girl & was also on the 12" single. BUT I DON'T HAVE IT. :( :'(
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