Funk is arguably the most prevalent, with the outstanding “A New Name” capitalizing on Justin Vandervolgin’s pulsating bass line. Between the rhythm section lies a swipe of an electric guitar every measure, all until singer Nic Offer expertly pulls off some demonic Barry Gibb impression. Though older fans may listen and scratch their heads, “A New Name” is clearly one of their best songs to date. The rest of the album is very enjoyable as well, with the energetic Zappa-induced “All My Heroes Are Weirdos”, the swooning “Heart Of Hearts”, and the guitar-driven eight-minute epic “Bend Over Beethoven” being additional highlights. To make things even better, Myth Takes also encompasses some of the best, albeit appropriately apocalyptic, cover art of ‘07. In the most accessible album of their careers, the enjoyably named have achieved admirable success.
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- All My Heroes Are Weirdos
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32. Art Brut - It’s a Bit Complicated
artbrutWitty one-liners, snappy guitars, hilarious sociological musings… yeah, Art Brut’s excellent debut, Bang Bang Rock and Roll, was all of that and more. It was one of my favorite albums of 2005, with Eddie Argos’ distinctively British vocals being in perfect contrast to the rhymes and melodic croons that she seemed at ease conveying. Set against the backdrop of catchy punk-pop and indie-rock, Argos often found himself transformed into a humorously fanatical poet, relaying hopeful tales of “drinking Hennessey with Morrissey” on some faraway beach while simultaneously lamenting frustration of NME’s ridiculous stylistic niches. Two years after their debut, It’s a Bit Complicated follows up in expectable form. Though Argos’ wittiness has appeared to decreased ever so slightly, the melodic instrumentation is as strong as ever in exciting tracks like “Direct Hit” and “People in Love”. Though it is less prevalent on several other tracks, Argos’ lyrical wit remains fully demonstrative in the album’s best track, “People in Love”.