In a recent Progress Report, Cursive told us that their forthcoming Mama, I’m Swollen “is moodier, certainly moodier than Happy Hollow.” Today there are listens to assess their self-assessment. You can hear the insanely catchy, wild-eyed ’80s pop and Violens redolent “I Couldn’t Love You” at EW.com. It’s not really moody, but it is rad. The anti-intellectual think piece “From The Hips” is probably what they had in mind in diagnosing the mood of Mama that day, though: “I’m at my worst when I’m at my best … We’re all just trying to play our roles in a play that runs ad nauseam / I hate this damn enlightenment / We were better off as animals.” Bingo. Try that one at absolutepunk.net. UPDATE: Or download below…
Mama, I’m Swollen is out 3/10 via Saddle Creek.
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So excited for this record!!
Nice track. The tempo change toward the middle saves it. Looking forward to the album.
any comment about the Progress Reports permits myself to ask:
what the fuck is built to spill doing?
Happy Hollow was a let down, but these songs are pretty solid!
did anyone else notice the comments from billy corgan and conor oberst in the EW post?
I seriously forgot how much I missed Cursive. These songs are both fucking awesome. BRING ON THE ALBUM! =D
no way!
Amazing tracks! I can’t wait.
Have you noticed how they’re sounding more and more like The Cure as the years progress?
you might wanna fix that saddle creek link