Ratatat's "LP3" is Good

Wow.

The new Ratatat album "LP3" is really good.

This makes me really happy.

Their song writing chops and creativity are so amazing and original, but with their second album, "Classics", it really felt like a typical sophomore effort. Trapped by the success of the (great) concept that made their debut album so refreshing and unique, "Classics" sounded flat, like they were out of things to say.

While there is still plenty of their trademark over the top, pseudo-baroque, guitar wanking, they really stepped out of their box and played with a much broader palette. You can just hear their excitement screaming out from the dozens of layers they put into each song. These guys are having a blast in the studio.

They even venture into exploring Reggae and House forms in "Flynn" and "Shempi", respectively.

Ratatat - Mirando

WeezTube.com

Nicely done.

(thanks to gilko)

Regular Everyday Normal Guy Rap

OK, so I took like a year off there, but I'm back... with a YouTube post! Got to start somewhere. So here's a rap about a regular guy with $600 in the bank and a pet cat who's pretty good at making paper planes:



"I get nervous in social situations, motherfucker!"

Tiger by the Tail

I woke up with this song stuck in my head for absolutely no reason today, so now you will have it stuck in your head:

Buck Owens and the Buckeroos - I've Got A Tiger By The Tail

Yellow Drum Machine Robot

This may be the cutest robot ever made:



(from jwz via venter)

Honeycut - Aluminum City

This morning I was playing a silly little flash game (Mass Attack) and the soundtrack just blew me away. Turns out its a song from San Francisco's Honeycut.

Check it out:

Honeycut - Aluminum City

The Smiths in Ukrainian - Batyar (Bigmouth Strikes Again)

The Smiths in Ukrainian - Batyar (Bigmouth Strikes Again)