Cutting Verses Down To Size, by Tom Francis

	Cutting Verses Down To Size

	Photo by Bleak! This is an odd one for Ladytron – they’re not usually this atmospheric, and the warbling male vocal is a new one on me. But it has a curious feel to it that I can’t shake, so it’s the one I keep coming back to on the new album. Even though I have no idea what the hell it’s about. Kitten versus rain? Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Ladytron are one of those bands that produce a thick, inimitable texture of sound, to the extent that they don’t really need to do anything new. It’s enough just to hear that satisfying stream of smooth booming noise again, with a few different inflections. I mention I have no idea what Versus is about because the other track I was thinking about posting is one of the few comprehensible Ladytron tracks: Burning Up. I’ve uploaded it anyway to make up for missing yesterday. Download Comment More Music Downloads

	Alex Holland: Kitten vs Rain. This being the internet, I thought Kitten would have been a shoo in. The Ladytron that recorded 604 and half of Light & Magic are quite different from the other Ladytron that emerged half way through L&M. I had difficulty reconciling them at first, before I realising I didn't need to and could just enjoy both of them separately.


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