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The Wombats
Bad ideas, ex-girlfriends getting married, strippers named Patricia, self-denial, drinking too much, cutting remarks on the discotheque floor, and not giving a shit. These are what the Wombats are all about, encapsulated in three minute pop songs with clever lyrics, swinging guitars, "do do do"s, and adorable vocal harmonies. And big, fat, 5 mile-wide hooks, let's not forget about those. This band from Liverpool, UK knows what they're good at, and make sure they stay within the bounds of pop-single ideals much like other notable UK indie bands like the Kaiser Chiefs.
It all culminates in sublimely naughty ode to a date gone wrong, "Backfire at the Disco," sort of an Art Brut meets Arctic Monkeys kind of night, with rollicking guitars, bouncy bass, big toms, an insaney catchy chorus, and a dance-happy drumbeat. "At the disco! At the disco!" they shout, as it they couldn't believe what really happened. And lead singer Matthew Murphy can't be all that disappointed in what slipped out of his mouth with a melody this cheerful, right? "I made a move / But it was well out of / Context," he hurriedly explains before launching back into the glorious chorus of the song. Cutesy but infectious "ooh ooh ooh"s only undercut the severity of what he said, which he never really admits aloud to us, but we can imagine, right?
So, go ahead, play it again. That's what pop singles are for. The Wombats are simply too good to be your guilty pleasure.
The Wombats - Backfire at the Disco
The Wombats - My First Wedding
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Posted by Queen of the Front Row at 03.09.07 at 9:03 AM
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