Cause Co-Motion
Which Way Is Up? 7''
What's Your Rupture?
2006
Rating: 9 quiet limos out of 10
Quite simply, "Which Way Is Up?" by Cause Co-Motion is one of the best pop songs of the last 25 years. Maybe even longer. I've thought that for a damn long time, and the conviction of my feelings have not wavered one bit. I don't even care about the b-side ("Falling Again") here - it's fine, but inconsequential in comparison to the lead track. The song is a little quirky, a little jangly, and if you're anything like me it will be instantly stuck in your head FOR TWELVE FUCKING YEARS. Honestly, I'm totally fine with it.
Cause Co-Motion
I Lie Awake 7''
Slumberland
2008
Rating: 6 future laboratories out of 10
Cause Co-Motion were an underrated jangle pop band from a few years ago that never released a proper album, but had a shit ton of singles (and eventually, a compilation of these singles that would act as a full length). They had a bunch of really catchy songs but never seemed to make a splash. This isn't their strongest single, but it's decent - the title track is the strongest of the three short offerings, but all are worth a listen. I always assumed these guys were from the Midwest, probably getting them confused with the Midwest Beat who have a similar sound, but they were actually from Brooklyn. Useless information!
