Girls “Laura” 7″

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Girls had a big year in 2009 with unstoppable singles “Lust For Life” and “Hellhole Ratrace” and critically acclaimed debut Album. I’ve expressed my indifference for Girls’ Album on this blog before, and many times on Twitter. However, it’s no secret that I did like the singles released by the band, and their forthcoming single, “Laura” is no exception. In fact, in my mini-review of Album, I praised “Laura” and said it was essential and required listening in 2009. It looks like now that’s been extended to the first quarter of 2010.

True Panther will release Girls’ “Laura” on a 7″ single on January 26. The single will be backed with the exclusive B-Side, “Oh Boy”. You can pre-order the 7″ at the Matador Store. Listen to “Laura” below:

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pmablog January 12, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Atis January 12, 2010 at 2:24 pm

Hmm… Some time ago Pitchfork informed that the next single from “Album” will be “Morning Light” and it’s coming out on 22nd February…

And also I thought that “Laura” 7″ with b-side “Oh Boy” was already released back in November. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laura-7-VINYL-Girls/dp/B002S4RJ00/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263327672&sr=8-7 Was that in UK only? Or what?

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Luis Tovar January 12, 2010 at 3:01 pm

I suppose it was only UK. This is the US release from True Panther (most of the time, I only pay attention to US release, for obvious reasons).

Thanks for the link though.

I’m not sure about “Morning Light” – if Pitchfork says it’ll be released on Feb 22nd, maybe it will, but I know THIS ONE is out at the end of this month.

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Atis January 12, 2010 at 3:44 pm

Thanks for info. I found that P4K link about “Morning Light” – http://pitchfork.com/news/37239-girls-to-release-morning-light-single/ Guess it’s gonna be UK-only release on Fantasy Trashcan.

Thanx again. :)

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Clay January 13, 2010 at 1:38 am

This song is gorgeous! Is their album really that bad? I don’t know how an album with three amazing singles can be bad…

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melissa January 13, 2010 at 1:46 am

wtf is going on with that poor girl’s hairline?

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