STILL SINGLE

A space for thoughts on music and culture, as written by Doug Mosurock and a select handful of individuals. This is intended as a supplement to our regular feature Still Single, published on Dusted Magazine. Updates will run here more frequently, and may feature writing on music not covered in the column. Compact discs are still not accepted for review -- we have more than enough vinyl and the occasional cassette to worry about.

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September 6, 2010

Rocket from the Tombs – “I Sell Soul” b/w “Romeo and Juliet” 7” (Hearpen/Smog Veil)

Thanks for excluding the RPM instruction. At 45 RPM, “I Sell Soul” is at best, not embarrassing. Unfortunately, at 33 RPM, it’s the song that they probably wrote and recorded, which is the aural equivalent of a Megan’s Law-mandated sign in someone’s front yard. Formerly seminal musicians of this vintage have a really hard time understanding that “intensity” and “darkness” do not traverse generational gaps with any grace whatsoever. I am not a young person, though I’d hesitate to think what one would think of this. These guys sell soul, huh? By the looks of the full-band photo (in the studio, no less) on the back cover, they could also sell Radio Shack products, real estate, air conditioners, insurance, drum lessons, disaster-salvaged furniture, and extremely low-grade BJ’s behind a Winn Dixie dumpster. Yes, Mr. Richard Lloyd, we know you’re a guitar player. There’s no need to flash your authentically road-worn Strat to enjoy the photo-op. What does Cheetah Chrome’s guitar look like? His face? I don’t know why this exists. It’s so bad it hurts my feelings. Seriously. (http://www.smogveil.com)
(Andrew Earles)

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