Xiu Xiu – “Boy Soprano ” – [Dogpony]

Viva the picture disk single!

“Boy Soprano”
Blue Face side… Eruption from a dying accordion, almost sounds like
a prelude to some classical Mode release, but then it is into a skippy
little pop number. Whispery Jamie Stewart filling the Long Fin Killie
death absence, with a sort of whirly overpo’r'd adulation?? Stewart
runs off lyrics in a flighty fashion, almost coy for the boy toy?
But look out here comes that lurching accordion again, excellent!
That clash of chaos really is what elevates this fine single.

“Saint Pedro Glue Stick”
Cloudy Moon side… Feels like a homemade tribute to classical
japanese avant music? Koto shivers up the spine, birds blow out
an eardrum? Over before it goes too far, or not far enough? It’s
alright, made me think of another seven inch, “Lady Speed Stick”
from the Nels Cline Trio and years gone by…Maybe dig that up and
play that if you aren’t in the mood for this nano-kabuki offering.

-Thurston Hairdresser on Fire