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It's In My iPod

Diana Tkach | Shelby Twp., Michigan USA | 04/21/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Before a friend of mine left for Paris, he told me to get my hands on this EP. I had to order it off of Amazon, but it was certainly worth the wait. I have to admit that I was a little preoccupied last week and didn't listen to this album immediately--but when I finally did, I was totally enamored by "You're Cover's Blown."



Before I ordered the CD from Amazon, I tried to find a free download (which I nearly never do) from the internet. I obviously didn't find it for free, but what I did find was page upon page of B&S fans bowing down to the glory of this song, most deeming it their favorite song of 2004.



At first listen I already know what they're raving about.



27 play counts later (and climbing), I can't get enough of the catchy beat, the instruments, this boy's voice (it drives me wild)... My favorite part of this song is how it feels like a winding creek: instruments revealed and then they disappear as soon as they've come, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth voice melody... No two verses sound the same. My favorite backup vocal happens just before the breakdown and well after the first refrain: "ooh bop bop bop" may be my very most favorite background vocal ever invented.



The general mood of the song twists and turns as well. It starts out as a power ballad from the '70s. It winds up into a breakdown that could fit seamlessly into any Quentin Tarantino flick (if you need an example, think of the Kill Bill Vol. 1 commercials featuring Tomayasu Hotei or take your pick from the Pulp Fiction soundtrack), then climaxes into a hauntingly deep and melodic epiphany where you realize this song is worth a second listen, with the lyrics in front of you."

An interesting progression and look into the future.

Robert Beabout | USA | 10/07/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Belle and Sebastian playing disco?

Before you exit this window and go off ordering something else, please read past that line. YES, "Your Cover's Blown," is disco themed. Yes, it's also fantastic. Imagine Bohemian Rhapsody covered by Devo, and you pretty much have it. The other non-album songs aren't too bad, either. Except for "Your Secrets.." eh. Not a bad song, but nothing we haven't heard before."

Your Cover's Blown

M. David Toy | USA | 11/01/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Buy it for the first track, which is easly one of the best B&S songs of the past few years! The games and videos on the disc are pretty entertaining as well. What a great band, they consistently surprise me."