posted by Alex on June 4, 2011
There is still no word about the next Freelance Whales album. Tear. The New York native band released their beloved Weathervanes in 2010 and has been keeping fans waiting WAY too long for another unorthodox, musically brilliant record. Because I have no life, I spent a good two hours searching the Internet for new music the other day. To my joyous surprise, I came across gold: a new Freelance Whales song! The band teamed up with their touring mate, Foals, to release a split, double-A-side 7-inch vinyl single. The record was released on April 12th, 2011.
After listening, I realized that “Girl U Want” is a cover of a slightly annoying Devo song. Don’t get me wrong, I am a huge Devo fan; I love their music and I love their hats. The original is high energy, repetitive, and extremely Mark Mothersbaughy. Freelance Whales made the song their own and to even a Devo fan, the song is very unrecognizable. They utilized a synthesizer and banjo to transform the song into a melodic, slow, and lyrical love song.
Check out our previous Freelance Whales post here, which includes two tracks from Weathervanes. Support their Benefit for Japan remix EP at their official site link below. Catch them at B.O.M.B. Fest in Connecticut from May 28th-29th or at the anticipated Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee from June 9th- 12th. Can the band ever create an album to top Weathervanes? The question still remains unanswered.
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» Meaningless labels: Catchy • Cover • Male vocal • Synth
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June 6th, 2011 at 12:38 am
Me gusta mucho, mucho, mucho.