The sophomore release of Minneapolis quartet Tapes ‘n Tapes isn’t a departure from the style established in 2006 by their debut release, The Loon. Apart from the not-so-subtle similarities in the cover art, the two releases are musically quite akin. Actually, it seems like the foursome intended Walk It Off to be more than just a second album, but a more relaxed continuation of its angsty and neurotic (and slightly Violent Femmes-esque) predecessor. Unfortunately, only the seasoned Tapes ‘n Tapes listener will be able to fully appreciate (or despise) what the band has done with the upcoming release. The songs are crisp and catchy, with drums so clean they almost sound electronic. Walk It Off gallops ever-so-steadily from the first beat to the last, and when it’s over, the absence of sound is discomforting.
Listen/Download:
The Loon - 01. Just Drums
Walk It Off - 01. Le Ruse
Want the rest? You can buy it on April 8th, when Walk It Off is released on XL Recordings, or pre-order it today from INsound.
By c4
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Posted in MUSIC
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Tagged album reviews, downloads, indie, insound, just drums, le ruse, minneapolis, mp3, reviews, tapes n tapes, the loon, upcoming releases, walk it off, xl recordings
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Nothing reeks of high school more than day-glo graffiti, awkward make-out parties, football games, boys obsessed with fornicating, cheerleaders, rollerskates, and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Nothing, that is, except for maybe the Teenagers MySpace page. The visuals included in this post are really only a tiny fraction of the serious gems that make up the collage I used to have inside my locker that treasure trove of all things pre-mature ejaculation. I hope the only reason it took me more than a minute to realize that these 3, certainly-over-25-year-old men CAN NOT BE SERIOUS, is that I didn’t get much sleep last night. Truth is, their brand of 90’s inspired synth-pop (sounds gross, I know…) is quirky–it’s like a mock boy-band that does it WAY better than the real thing. They are talented dudes with a serious sense of humor so convincing that it probably goes unnoticed.
The Teenagers ‘Homecoming’
(how fitting is it that they got famous on myspace????)
It’s positively undeniable: these dudes are hilarious. Normally I wouldn’t host a download for a song that came out as a single like two days ago, but The Teenagers offer a pretty good incentive to make the purchase. They released three different versions of the single, each version on a different color 7 inch vinyl: red, white, and blue (all super limited editions, of course, and rought five bucks each). The 7 inches feature 4 different versions of the title track (feat. tepr and delorean remixes as well as a cover by soko) and two B-sides (’Trouble’ and ‘Tiger’). Safe to say they’ve made it well worth the purchase (which can be made here), so I’ve got no qualms with offering up the MP3 to the loyal readers of the Orphan Review.
Listen/Download:
The Teenagers - Love No
By c4
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Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, MUSIC
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Tagged downloads, electro, fresh prince, graffiti, homecoming, love no, make out parties, mp3, MUSIC, myspace, singles, teenagers
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