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Yeah Yeah Yeahs
"Heads Will Roll" single
Released: June 29th, 2009
There I was in Hastings one day when I heard this incredible song pulsating from their speakers. The voice immediately grabbed me... was it Siouxsie Sioux... no, not quite witchy enough... who could this be? I found myself bobbing my head, strutting from aisle to aisle with the throbbing punk meets dance beat. Then the Hasting's guy reminded me... it's the Yeah Yeah Yeahs! Of course, how could I confuse Karen O.'s distinctive voice? "Heads Will Roll" is perhaps the groups strongest single of their nearly decade career. The teasing synth introduction with Karen O.'s demanding call for decapitation sell the song immediately. From there are calls to "dance, dance, dance 'till your dead!." Just don't be surprised if your head really does fall off in the process.Watch music video(Be sure to watch the incredible "Thriller"-esque video!!)
Moby
"Wait For Me" album
Released: June 30th, 2009
Finally, a cure for insomnia! Just when you thought you had tried everything, along comes the new Moby album to put you fast asleep!
In making his 9th album, "Wait For Me," Moby stated he wanted to make an album that was 'really emotional and beautiful'. While there are a few snippets here and there, the record as a whole is a complete bore. These are songs Moby has written before. Ho
w many times can he use swelling strings, dreamy synths, and vocal samples from black churches? The fourth track, "Study War," is the worst offender. Hasn't Moby used this same string pad and chord progression on nearly every song off of his outstanding albums "Play" and "18"? Usually, you can't blame a guy for being consistent... as long as you can see some sort of maturity and growth. In this case, it sounds as if Moby himself is asleep at the keyboard.
Despite my harsh criticisms, there are a few worthy tracks: "Shot in the Back of the Head," "Wait For Me," and "Jltf." Do yourself a favor and stop spending money on expensive sleeping pills... buy "Wait For Me."
Watch music video for "Shot In The Back Of The Head" (directed by David Lynch)
