Plastic: Epic 7min high-NRG Moroder-style synth workout; catchy-yet-caustic lyrics "You're fantastic, You're so special, So iconic"; a little Hooky nostalgia kicks in during the Chapman solo; banging last third that goes a bit "I Feel Love" Patrick Cowley at the breakdown; closest track that springs to mind is the Mac Quayle "GIAUE" mix.
Tutti Frutti: Mid-tempo housey-stomper that bounces between Technique and Republic; booming "Spooky"/"Fine Time"-style deep filtered vocal launches it "Tuuuuutti Fruuuuutti"; those distinctive Republic/Raise the Pressure-era female vocals return to sugarcoat the chorus; back to the naff, contemplative lyrics "Where every scholar, needs a dollar"; La Roux breaks out into a little verse at the end and sounds right at home, clocks in at 6:30 or so.
Superheated: Plays like a Killers' retro pop-rock excursion tricked out by New Order; sort of wistful tone to it with Barney doing the heavy verse work and Brandon joining in for the sing-along chorus "Girl you've got me hanging, Like a bird out on a wire!"; something like an uptempo Turn My Way; overblown orchestrations sweep over towards the end; the whole thing probably sounds like a shambles and yet, somehow they pull it off.
Stray Dog: They've really taken it off the reservation here; Iggy does ambling, gravelly, Cohen-style vocals over moody guitars nicked from the Salvation! soundtrack.
My gut feel is because they've cast such a wide net, most fans will get snagged somewhere. The post-Factory fans will be all over it. Us vintage grumps just have to concede now and give up on PC&L part II. I was intrigued by "Singularity", but disillusioned by "Restless", and now this lot has me buzzed to hear the entirety.
Edited by user 03 September 2015 07:57:13(UTC)
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