Song of the Day - May 23, 2005

An all girl band from England that actually plays their instruments. What is not to love? On their second album, Axes, Electrelane has again collaborated with one of my favorite record producers/engineers, Steve Albini. One of the best cuts is the track "Bells." The song starts off innocently enough with a baroque pop sound: toy-like piano riffs, sweet vocals, and a steady beat. However, change is inevitable. The song builds to the point where loud distorted guitars cut in, altering the demeanor of the track from an innocent pop tune to an evil, demented, nature only to quickly return to innocence. It is this bipolar nature of Electrelane, that I find fascinating. Click here to listen.