cbertsch
cbertsch
Follow

Cover Me

Posted about 4 years ago
I haven't been writing here lately, both because I've been too busy and because I'm self-conscious about writing repeatedly about what I like best. But today, with a light rain falling on the paper walls of the future, I don't care. A while back I mentioned my excitement at the new record by Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew. I've come to realize that, of all the bands of their Pitchfork-inflected era, Broken Social Scene and Bloc Party are the ones I come back to with the most bliss. And that makes them, in my world, the heirs of my all-time favorite groups. Having recently seen the sublime film ??Control?? about the life of Joy Division front man Ian Curtis twice, I've been in a Joy Division-New Order mood, revisiting their music in a big way. How perfect, then, that I'm getting to hear a gorgeous cover of New Order's "Age of Consent" performed by Kevin Drew. I'm pretty sure that anyone who likes New Order will be swayed by this one. Enjoy.
0

Comments (2)

  1. Masoo
    Masoo says I've been listening to Kevin Drew's solo album some lately ... OK, I've been listening to tracks from it, that's how I listen to stuff any more. The fact that I can remember listening to him suggests he's got something that gets my attention.
    Permalink posted 11/29/2007
  2. cbertsch
    cbertsch says It does work well as an album, for what that's worth. Broken Social Scene's records remind me of those classic sample-heavy hip-hop albums where 2/3 of the "songs" were too slight to stand alone, but worked great as palate cleansers between main courses. There are a few songs that I adore and play over and over. But I'm especially happy to hear them in context.
    Permalink posted 11/29/2007

Comment on this Post

Login using email and password below.

Forgot Password?

OR login using Facebook Connect

Connect

Don't have an account?
Join MOG. It's Free!

 

© 2006-2012 Mog Inc. All Rights Reserved