El Guapo
Fake French
Dischord
2003
Rating: 6.5 Parisian poops out of 10
I love bands that can pull of being really weird, strange music and still retain some catchy pop sensibilities to hook you into the music. For me, that’s exactly the sort of music El Guapo produces. On their newest record they continue in their "art rock" leanings but with a more song-like approach. This probably upset some of the purists, but it still makes for a solid listen. Try to imagine Clinic, Le Tigre, The Fall, and some electro-type beats all thrown in a blender and spit out in a very haphazard fashion. Add into that mix the vocal interplay of the two singers and sometimes spooky carnival-like atmosphere of their album and you’ve got yourself a winner.
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