When the video boasting a sentient-rocks-that-shoot-laser-beams narrative for Mew’s “Introducing Palace Players” hit the web, the band helpfully added we shouldn’t feel “like an idiot” for not understanding any of it. Which at worst was patronizing (“you’re probably just not smart enough!”) and at best was some thoughtful empty words while you sat around feeling like an idiot anyway. But it was very pretty! and sorta science-fictiony. The clip for the wispy then resplendent muscle and math rocker “Repeaterbeater” delivers both elements again — the element of sci-fi (weird dresses!) and the element of making you feel like an idiot for not understanding exactly what is going on. Mew is starring this time, though, sitting and pacing and being debilitated by anxiety attacks and crumbling into crawling, sobbing messes without recourse. This is how you act, fools. I don’t know what is what in it, but I can tell you that it’s basically the sum total of Robert Altman + Alfred Hitchcock + cinematic Danish prog rock. For you:
No More Stories… is out.
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NOTE TO EDITOR: Please note that this version does NOT contain the 2 minute+ intro that reveals that Mew are indeed getting hypnotized, which makes the video about 10 times as effective. It can be seen here in hiqh quality: http://www.sonymusic.no/mew/rb/
So far Mew is two for two with me on these videos. If the video for Beach is as crazy as these two I’ll be able to say I love everything about this album.
this is pretty damn cool…mew has a good balance of intricate composition with catchy melodic hooks. saw them open for bloc party at mccarren pool years ago and they were seemingly having sound issues…may have to catch them again soon.
Tell me this sounds nothing like a Most Serene Republic song.
i’d agree there’s some similarities here like the odd timings and (for lack of a better word) “prog rock-like” writing at times. The high-pitched vocals here are not females for mew and Most Serene would have less high-gain guitar tones going on…but I can feel where you’re coming from a bit!
Either way, I love that someone else is listen to Most Serene! xo
this sounds nothing like a most serene republic song.
…really
“Hawaii,” pitch-perfect live on The Interface (AOL):
http://music.aol.com/video/hawaii/mew/bc:44027805001