New The Boy Least Likely To - "A Balloon On A Broken String" / "TBLLT Is A Machine"
There was a good six-month stretch in late '05/early '06 where twee-set UK outfit The Boy Least Likely To were unavoidable: great debut, blogger-packed US debut show in the Meatpacking District's now-gone R&R club (with cupcakes and balloons -- seriously), tons of SXSW gigs, etc. The Boys core duo Peter and Jof seemed to take 2007 off, but today they announce the posting of two new songs from their next record: "A Balloon" has has the carefree levity you'd expect from that title, but "The Boy Least Likely To Is A Machine" is far from the cheery whimsy of The Greatest Party Ever stuff like say "Apple Wagon," which was, at its core, about apple wagons and stars. There's no big "Be Gentle With Me" hit here (yet anyway), but it's interesting to hear them indulging in slightly darker sounds. Hope they still bring cupcakes this time, though.
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Comments (3) latest by hedgehoggy
Their US debut show was definitely in Boston not NYC.
Posted by: great scott at February 19, 2008 2:25 PM | ReplyScore = 0
It was apple cart, not apple wagon.
Posted by: hedgehoggy at February 19, 2008 5:31 PM | ReplyI'm just saying.
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And when I listen to the song for the first time in ages, it turns out it is wagon. I've been singing the wrong words for two years.
Posted by: hedgehoggy at February 19, 2008 5:36 PM | ReplyNever mind - I'll get my coat...
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