If It's Too Loud...

It took The Blow covering "I'm Not in Love" for me to discover that it was originally recorded by a band called 10cc in 1975. Yes, that's right. The quintessential 1980's electronic pop song was recorded smack dab right in the middle of the 1970's. For The Blow's version, they strip it way down into an almost a capella cover with a few electronic keys here and there. It's still as easy listening as it could possibly be, but The Blow are a wee bit hipper than 10cc has been for over forty years. As with the best covers, this one is fun, whether or not you like "I'm Not in Love." Even if you don't, you can still appreciate an oddball cover of it. Khaela Maricich of The Blow talks about the cover: "We’ve both been obsessed with this song, ever since we discovered how it was made. Even though it sounds like an 80s song, it was actually made in 1975, by a rock band, before electronic pop really existed (at least on a mainstream level)....

Artist : The Blow Album : Brand New Abyss Quick Description : Latest from the popular indie act. Why You Should Listen : They're very buzzworthy. Overall Thoughts : This is a higher-profile indie release this week, and I’m not afraid to say I’ve never quite gotten The Blow. For me, they seem like a poppier version of The xx in a lot of ways, except that the sparse nature of what they do never fully connects. On the other hand, I know a handful of people who are pretty big fans, so this might more be an issue of my not getting it than anything else. You might love this, so give it a chance and you’ll know pretty fast if it’s for you. Recommendation : Worth some time Artist : Tricky Album : ununiform Quick Description : Latest from the trip-hop legend. Why You Should Listen : It's the most interesting release of the week musically. Overall Thoughts : Tricky sounded unlike anything else in the mainstream during his peak, and, honestly, he sounds unlike anything els...