The Shortwave Set - No Social
ARTIST........: The Shortwave Set
TITLE.........: No Social
LABEL.........: Wall Of Sound
URL...........: http://www.theshortwaveset.com/
GENRE.........: Alternative
QUALITY:......: 195 kbps avg/ 44100Hz / Joint Stereo
RIP DATE......: 2008-03-16
RELEASE DATE..: 2008-00-00
Tracklist:
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01. No Social (Radio Edit) 2:40
02. No Social (Optimo Espacio Remix) 6:42
03. White Lie 2:44
04. No Social (Alvum Version) 2:55
Total 15:01
Release Notes:
"Glorious, Danger :ileum produced single from The Shot-no/AV See's new ulbunt
Surely an early contender for the Nationwide Mercury Prite" Music Week Playlist
New Wall Of Sound signing The Shortwave Set return with their much anticipated
single 'No Social', which is already winning early support at Radio 1, 6 Music
and XFM. Produced by Danger Mouse (Gnarls Barkley, Gorrilaz) - a like minded
devotee of obscure psychedelic the album radiates charm, imagination, and
scintillating melodies.
At the imitation of the aforementioned Danger Mouse, The Shortwave Set went to
work in LA last June, where they wasted no time in availing themselves of the
string arranging talents of the Van Dyke Parks (legendary Beach Boys
collaborator) and the distinctive soundscapes and atmospherics of The Velvet
Underground's John Cale.
'No Social' pulls all these elements together beautifully, offering the sage
observation that "everyone knows that a dog dressed in clothes is still a dog."
A typically rye lyric that's accentuated by it's off kilter soundtrack. Chock
out a rather leftfield mix by Glasgow's finest Optirno. They deconstruct the
vocals and melody and reassemble forming darker, twisted and melancholic
overtones.