I don't know what the Dirty Projectors were thinking with this one, but its not good. Shame too, since its one of the best songs off their new album. I guess it could be some elaborate put on, but somehow I don't think so. On record they have the ability to combine disparate elements into an appealingly oddball whole, but that skill fails them here. The elements don't cohere and the band just ends up coming off as precious and pretentious - something the high wire act of Bitte Orca managed to avoid. Besides, anyone flirting with this is fighting a battle that they can't win.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Swingannamiss - Dirty Projectors "Stillness is The Move" Video
I don't know what the Dirty Projectors were thinking with this one, but its not good. Shame too, since its one of the best songs off their new album. I guess it could be some elaborate put on, but somehow I don't think so. On record they have the ability to combine disparate elements into an appealingly oddball whole, but that skill fails them here. The elements don't cohere and the band just ends up coming off as precious and pretentious - something the high wire act of Bitte Orca managed to avoid. Besides, anyone flirting with this is fighting a battle that they can't win.
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