Revised opinion III: Not really revised
The Postal Service record got played an awful lot in the office last year (maybe part of the reason why I had such a visceral dislike for it?), and most of it either made no impression or really annoyed me. There was one exception: "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight", which was last year's "Birthday" (in more than one way!).
Upon relistening now, I still don't hear the genius so many credit the album with, but I find I can tolerate, and maybe even like a little, "Such Great Heights". Although it's not a patch on "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight", of course. Everything else...
Let's just say the next time someone refers to a band as "the new New Order" (which is the new "the new Strokes", which was the new "the new Nirvana", which was the new "the new My Bloody Valentine", give or take a few), I'm going to hit them.
Upon relistening now, I still don't hear the genius so many credit the album with, but I find I can tolerate, and maybe even like a little, "Such Great Heights". Although it's not a patch on "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight", of course. Everything else...
Let's just say the next time someone refers to a band as "the new New Order" (which is the new "the new Strokes", which was the new "the new Nirvana", which was the new "the new My Bloody Valentine", give or take a few), I'm going to hit them.
I'm not going to credit the PS with geniusness, but I still think it's very fine album with -- I don't know -- 6 killer tracks. It's keeping my snark-rating down, but I still play this one quite a bit, esp. on drives.
If you get a chance, check out Iron & Wine's cover of "Such Great Heights" (if you like I&W).
Posted by
Justin Cober-Lake |
1:13 PM
I need to check out Iron & Wine, but I've been told I'd like them/him/whatever.
Posted by
Ian |
9:15 PM