What a great description...
I was just on Amazon.com reading a description of a band I'd never heard of and I bought the CD without even listening to the clips. The description was THAT enticing. I quote:
Like compatriots Franz Ferdinand, the Futureheads play a dazzling power pop that’s impossible to sit still to. This British quartet’s rambunctious long-playing debut showcases choice art school tastes ca. 2004: Their sound’s strongly influenced by the herky-jerky pop of early XTC, the album was produced by the Gang of Four’s Andy Gill, one of the songs is called "Man Ray" (dada and surrealism are perennial hits with undergrads), while one of the best tunes is a well-placed cover of Kate Bush’s "Hounds of Love."
Seriously, who could resist buying the CD after reading that? Can you? Link.
Oh, by the way, I'm listening to the clips now and it is as good as I'd hoped. I can't wait to get it home and pop it into the CD.
Amazon.com is pretty damned amazing. I always find cool stuff there. Before I go on I should mention that I actually work for Amazon, so... whatever. It is really cool. I was listening to The Blue Van (you should be too...) and I was thinking how much they sound like Dungen, another Scandinavian band (You should listen to them too!) In fact, they sound so much alike I would bet they were actually recorded in the same studio by the same engineer. Anyway, when looking on Amazon.com at Dungen, it said "People who bought this also bought.." and that's how I found the Futureheads.
Maybe I will make that my next podcast -- A bunch of bands that have that magical mix of XTC/Ramones/The Clash energy. Rock ain't dead yet. It was just comatose for a while. What else would go on that podcast? Franz Ferdinand? Dogs Die in Hot Cars? Kaiser Chiefs? Other?
posted by Geoffrey Mack @ 5:16 PM
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Does anybody else know this band???
Help me here!!!!! Post something!!!!!
The Futureheads, huh??
That's funny, because a few years ago, a good friend reccomended a band called 'The Mommyheads".............Imagine calling yourself a member of the "mommyheads." They were certainly good, but they were a tough sell for friends and family, especially when I mentioned the moniker.
As a name, the Futureheads is marginally better, but I'm not yet familiar with them. So, how about this???
I'll buy myself a copy, and hopefully, I'll get a chance to listen in the next week or so.
I'll post impressions as soon as I have some, and I'll let you know if you owe me one or not.
Does anyone else have an opinion on this band???
I just received the CD and I've only heard it once while working outside in the yard. It is definitely the herky-jerky pop of early XTC. If you like that kind of thing, like me, then you'll love this.
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