Local Song of the Week #5: Attack Flamingo- Burning

This is part of a series where I pick out a song from the Tri-State area and tell you as much as I can or feel like telling you about it. More importantly, I will only post something if I can in some way provide you with the means to hear it.

Attack Flamingo- Burning

Sometime before Attack Flamingo was attacking Dido for copyright infringement on their new CD cover, they recorded a gem of an album called "No Star Could Be as Large," a concept album based around a peculiar journey to space.

The music itself is an electronic Radioheadesque arrangement of instruments and master mixdom underneath vocals that sound like a slightly less green than Billy Corgan. It's electronica that doesn't make you feel guilty--or European.

The truly impressive aspect of Burning is it's dynamic. Rarely do you find an electronic beat that doesn't repeat itself out the window. Burning is a fresh song from a fresh band. The movement of the song is quite impressive.

The secret to Attack Flamingo's ability to be graced by my favor when so many electronic bands have failed? These guys aren't failed musicians relying on computers. They are skilled musicians who use computers.

The problem with Burning is that is not intended to be listened to singularly. Go ahead. I dare you. You'll probably enjoy it, but I also bet you won't have near as much fun with the song alone as you would when the songs are butted together.



Past Song Picks

1.) Paul Callicoat- Mama's Grave
2.) Redding Brothers- Chauvet
3.) Benji Taylor - Subways
4.) Bad Employees- Bad Employees