I kind of wish that the US would embrace the “slightly brassier version of old-school soul” pop aesthetic that is embodied by “The Promise,” the new single from UK girl-group stalwarts Girls Aloud, instead of the bulldozer-like robo-stomps that have been topping our charts for the past too-many months. The shuffly love song brings together old-style pomp-pop and modern attitude, with a string part that sounds like it was tailor-made for soundtracking lots of people twirling around. [Dailymotion]
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Girls Aloud Get Retro At The Drive-In
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@jetsetjunta: Hey, maybe we should start a campaign to resurrect “Politics” for Rocktober.
@Dead Air ummm Dead Air: I felt the same wave of momentary excitement followed by crashing disappointment. Bummer.
Dammit,
Had me excited for an At The Drive In tribute band for a minute…..
Every time I see this band name I think ‘Oh awesome! Girls At Our Best was great, and now they’re back!” Then I feel really old for the rest of the day.
@Dead Air ummm Dead Air: Hey, the title made me excited for a When In Rome cover.
@jetsetjunta: They were so good, weren’t they? I think their stuff is still way out of print.
I think this is kinda superb. Fuck that Katy Perry track.