It was almost two years ago that I did an entry on
Defenestration's proper full length,
Dali Does Windows, so I suppose it's about time that I dedicate some space to their self-titled ep, which preceded
Dali by a good three years. Even if the group's prime mover
Tyson Meade didn't go onto to greater success with his subsequent outfit, the
Chainsaw Kittens, it would still be worth the namecheck, as his singular vocal pastiche goes much further in defining Defenestration's overall shtick than his backing mates do. While still plenty left of center, the band hadn't quite achieved the heftier velocity that would inform the proceedings of
Dali Does Windows, and furthermore the Kittens, but they were getting there. "Lovers Grow in the Park" and "Feminism on Television" exude some really sweet jangly moments, and in spite of the violent sleeve art, it's strangely comforting to know that Meade is a pop-smith at heart. A much more thorough, song by song dissertation of the record can be absorbed
here.
01. Cut Your Soul in Half
02. Nothing Lasts
03. Feminism on Television
04. Slaughterville
05. Lovers Grow in the Park
06. Heart-throb
07. Happy Cadillacs
Hear
3 comments:
Killer, thanks so much for putting up this rarity.
First as always thank you. If you ever find time would you mind re-upping this and the album as well. I really appreciate it.
Re-up, please! Thank you in advance.
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