I’ve held off posting about Girls because of certain reservations I had about them. Specifically, I can’t listen to the lead singer’s voice for a long period of time. But whenever I do sit down to listen to their album, Album, I’m not overwhelmed or blown away, as their 9.1 Pitchfork rating might imply.
I will admit, however, that “Lust For Life,” as well as “Laura” and “Hellhole Ratface” are essential and should be required listening in 2009. But take these tracks out of the equation and you are left with little to get excited about — a directionless Elvis Costello/Brian Wilson tribute album.
Download to my favorite songs off Album or stream the whole thing, and then watch a NSFW/XXX music video.
Girls – Lust For Life
Girls – Laura
Girls – Hellhole Ratface
Girls, “Lust For Life” XXX NSFW (I REPEAT: NOT SAFE FOR WORK, MAN) Music Video
Stream all of Album below:
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Wrong. This album is superb. Listen to Headache, Curls, Ghostmouth, etc. This album is superb.
Gaga completes her quest to out weird everyone else…
Cheers for using the Elvis Costello/Brian Wilson tribute album metaphor.
I’ll have to give it a quick listen.
ESPECIALLY if Pitchfork gave it a 9.1
I think you’re completely right! Everyone seems to be taken by their story, and somewhat apathetic towards that fact that the music is just passingly good – not great.
Interesting review. A friend of mine shared the Lust for Life song on Facebook and I thought it was pretty good so now Im going to check out the other ones you mentioned.
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I think many other music videos could benefit from Girls’ example here. Just imagine if “Single Ladies” had some penis mic in it. The phenomenon would have been that much greater!
completely agree. not a BAD album but… don’t be afraid to say it.. most overrated of the year. the video makes the whole thing worse.
Totally agree with ur review, thank u so much, I like so much the album!
LOL that video is priceless.
Totally agree with you, some tracks are really great, but some really aren’t. Let down of an album as a whole.