Make Me Last
Ever since I discovered the Radio Dept. I've been madly in love with the output from the Swedish label Labrador Records. I'm utterly convinced that they might have the tightest quality control going. Then again, they are a Swedish label, and as we've discussed before, Sweden doesn't product junk, no matter what genre you prefer.
While figuring what to do with my paltry 30 downloads on eMusic this month, I found the homonymous debut album from the Mary Onettes, on the Labrador label. Drawn to it like a moth to a flame, I downloaded it and gave it a good listen. Let's see if I made a good purchase, shall we?
Pleasure Songs
Seductive bass lines - check! Atmospheric keyboards - check! Yearning vocals - check! Heart-tugging lyrics - check! Guitar lines that pierce the heart or make the spirit soar - check!
If you're still looking for something to tide you over until the new Interpol or Editors albums come out, look no further! Just sayin'. ;)
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Good call, Dale. I've been digging "Void" and "Lost" and "Pleasure Songs" for the past couple of months, but haven't gotten around to getting the album yet. I think it's still import-only, for those of us in the US who prefer a hard copy, but I'll have to double check now!
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According to the info on allmusic.com, it was released on 1 May, but that may have been the Sweden release.
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Sounds good Dale, might have to check the album out. :)
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That sounds great!
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Have I steered y'all wrong before? :)
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Nope, never :)
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If this isn't enough sampler, the debut album's here.
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Mmmmm... who do they remind me of? The Companion is a little Human League, little Spandau Ballet. Like 'em, will have to listen to more. Thanks Dale.
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No problem, Angela, good to see ya again. :)
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Thanks. It's good to have some MOG time. Daughter was home with some viral thing this week. Anything icky lurking around your kids' schools in Wichita?
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Not a thing, thank goodness.
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If anything, they sound like The Chameleons and The Sound circa Jeopardy and From the Lions Mouth. Now those are some good influences.
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Good point, I can really hear the Chameleons influence, but that's because I'm less familiar with The Sound.
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Labrador is an EMCD unto itself. They turn you on with all sorts of free tidbits and then when your feeling the junk sickness you gotta pay for the next hit. Damn them Swedes. I just can't quit them. Especially Sambassadeur and Suburban Kids With Biblical Names. Need to hear The Mary Onettes. I so want that 4 cd Labrador 100 box set. Someday...
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You and me both, Sam. I need to pick up that Suburban Kids with Biblical Names album too. Oy, they've got their hooks in me.
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That album is awesome. With a capital "awe".
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I liked Make Me Last and The Companion (that last one is great) more than Pleasure Songs. I likey ALot! I also wurve you for saying "homonymous". Thank you, bro.
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Well, of course I say "homonymous" now, how could I not apply your teachings, my dear wordsmith? :-*
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As soon as I read emusic, I was sold. I have to use those downloads, heh.
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Yup, you DID pay for them, after all. :)
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exactly.