Last summer we heard Nathan Williams, aka Wavves, join forces with Zach Hill for “Cool Jumper” and clap hands on a demo for “Mickey Mouse.” A year later, one of those tracks appears on the forthcoming King Of The Beach, an album Bella Union just tagged as “the punk record that will define 2010.” That could be read in a couple of ways. Take another listen to the updated tunes after absorbing the album art and reading Williams’ thoughts on the record.
There was a conscious effort going into this that I didn’t want to make the same record again. I already made the same record twice, with the same fucking cover art … It wasn’t overbearing, but I didn’t want to recreate something I’d done. I wanted to make something bigger, something stronger…
…in case of future bar fights. Listen:
King Of The Beach is out 8/2 in the UK via Bella Union and 8/3 in the US via Fat Possum. You’ll find some version of “Mickey Mouse” on it.
UPDATE: Just got the tracklist.
01 “King Of The Beach”
02 “Super Soaker”
03 “Idiot”
04 “When Will You Come?”
05 “Post Acid”
06 “Take On The World”
07 “Baseball Cards”
08 “Convertible Balloon”
09 “Green Eyes”
10 “Mickey Mouse”
11 “Linus Spacehead”
12 “Baby Say Goodbye”
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Is it just me, or do they sound the same as before?
Is that a bad thing? :-)
I wasn’t a big fan, but I liked both of these songs. They sound similar, but not the same (ahhh, semantics!)
You know, I didn’t remember that sample at the start of “Cool Jumper,” but listening back… it’s there.
these are exactly the same
which by the way is fine, at least as far as cool jumper is concerned. that song is perfect.
they are exactly the same!
Never mind. I misread the article and am dumb.
They still rock.
You’re not dumb. I forgot about that sample. I’m the dumb one here. Or the one who doesn’t remember Wavves samples. Which equals?
i’m almost positive it said “take a listen to the updated tunes” a few minutes ago and now it says “take another listen”.
I first read this article in Google Reader, and I don’t think the strike through carried over. Either it doesn’t code correctly, or the feed hasn’t been updated yet.
it was probably still updating. Thank ye.
these 2 songs aren’t from “king of the beach”
Songs are not working. N E 1 with the URL loop?
mickey mouse kicks ass
This article should just be re-written completely.
Having the “Cool Jumper” demo there is so unnecessary. Unless the name of the song has changed, it’s not on the tracklist for [i]King of the Beach[/i]. Ugh…
anyone else hear the Animal Collective vibe in “Mickey Mouse”?
I’m going for Panda Bear- “Comfy In Nautica” Sped up…
It’s a recording of teeth being brushed with a Colgate Wisp.
These are the original internet versions. I wonder if the album versions will sound any different. If so, I hope they wont ruin “Mickey Mouse”.
Sounds a lot like AC to me.
agreed. they sound like animal collective. why is this guy getting so much press? I don’t understand. This is stuff we’ve all heard before.
It’s not HORRIBLE, but it’s not very original or different than any other blog-band that I’ve been hearing lately.
these links are not working, please fix it!!!