Download: The Polyamorous Affair “White Hot Magic”
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(from Bolshevik Disco out now on Manimal)
While it may be too late for our old Communist adversaries to change the course of history, perhaps it’s still not too late to save electronic music from robotic beats and a tendency to take itself too seriously. The new album from this Los Feliz duo begins with what sounds like a final message preparing the masses to prepare for the armageddon, and then suddenly turns into “Moscow After Dark.” Songs like “Push Your Fashion To The Limit” and an inspired cover of Lou Reed’s “Satellite of Love” are perfect for the dance floor or for cozying up to sexy Russian double-agent babes while sipping 16 oz. vodkas. The production—as provided by Eddie Chacon—is meticulous and the shared vocals by Chacon and Sissy Sainte-Marie are campy fun without distracting from the party. Their live shows tend to rely on video backdrops but Bolshevik Disco definitely stands on its songs. I like it a lot better than last year’s electronic bubblegum poop by MGMT—which received so much airplay, it could almost be considered propaganda. I also enjoy it better than Faberge eggs or anything else to come out of Moscow.
—Scott Schultz
1 prodigalsonnybono // Aug 3, 2009 at 4:54 pm
What an awesome band. Can’t wait for the Manimal Festival!
2 Hack n Sack the 8th // Aug 5, 2009 at 10:51 am
I dunno, MGMT was good man, they got too big too fast though, so you know their time is done. But they spoke a hopeful message to all us loser dregs w/o a clue.
…unless they pick up their game.
I think the P Affair has a chance, they are totally different bands; i like the “fun” factor that comes out of the 1/2 cheese; 1/2 80′s thing they got going.
plus POLYAMOROUS is a cool word.
3 errrrrr // Aug 6, 2009 at 1:47 pm
the song sounds like a boring version of “money, success, fame, glamour” by felix da housecat from 10ish years ago… it was on the Party Monster soundtrack.
it doesnt get any more generic than this folks!…
4 insane // Aug 26, 2009 at 11:00 pm
THIS IS GGGGGGGGGREAT
5 SFTonyO // Sep 26, 2009 at 11:48 pm
I AGREE, WHAT AN AMAZING BAND.
The video for this song is brilliant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUPpVgnXY6U
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