Benjamin KasselFeb 7, 20224 min"Take Me Out" and the art of the slowdownIt's hard to pull off an energetic downward tempo shift, but that's exactly what Franz Ferdinand did, and I love it.
Benjamin KasselDec 5, 20213 minOn the calm disco-like indie pop of "Sit Next to Me"...and the marching band rendition of the track I heard tonight.
Benjamin KasselOct 30, 20214 min"Kill This Love": what a sound, and what a titleFurthermore, the title echoes a message not as frequently heard in the breakup song canon: kill it off now to save yourself the pain later.
Benjamin KasselOct 23, 20214 min"I Get Around" is early Beach Boys in a nutshellIt may not be their signature tune (if you can even narrow that down to one), but it's an indicative slice of their formative sound.