So I'm sitting here at my kitchen counter, staring outside as the cold air wraps its grip around all inanimate objects and leaves a crusty layer of frost that needs to be chiseled through. I have to head out there soon; first to go to the gym, then to go to the grocery store, and then back home to prepare for an ill-conceived housewarming/holiday party which I've been duped into hosting.
How do I feel about this? This, this is how I'm feeling right now:
The Killers (featuring Lou Reed) "Tranquilize"
~ from the album Sawdust
, 2007 (Island)I've had a copy of The Killers' Sawdust sitting on my desk for awhile now, and hadn't been able to give it a proper listen until a few days ago. I'd heard the Joy Division cover thanks to the Control soundtrack, but had avoided hearing "Tranquilize" until the moment I put the CD in. I lost interest in the Killers after hearing the Sam's Town album, but on this collection of b-sides and covers the spirit of invention and creativity runs strong again. I always thought "Who Let You Go" was a great pop song that never got a chance to be a hit single, and there's some other interesting moments here: "All the Pretty Faces" would have been a welcome addition to Sam's Town, and "Glamorous Indie Rock And Roll" has a tongue-in-cheek fun about it that too often gets overshadowed by Brandon Flowers' facial hair.
Indie Canadian goodness: Born Ruffians have unveiled the artwork for their debut album, Red, Yellow And Blue. It's a thing of beauty. Stereogum has it here (plus a link to the BR track "Humming bird").
More indie Canadian goodness: The Russian Futurists are releasing The Weight's On The Wheels in the spring. See their Myspace for more.
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