Will The Dirty Projectors Rise Above?
The Vulture’s Amos Barshad wonders if, with the release of their marvelous new record, Bitte Orca, The Dirty Projectors will make “the leap” to increased cultural prominence a la TV on the Radio and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I don’t have a strong intuition on this one — the band’s sound is still pretty far out — but I sure hope so: If there’s a better record that’s been released this year, I haven’t heard it.
The studio version of the song, which really deserves a video, is even slicker.
I’m beginning to understand how my parents felt about Elvis Presley, the Stones and Hendrix. I don’t get this at all.
— Steven Donegal · Jun 11, 12:22 AM · #
It should be noted, however, that DP is not nearly as popular as any of those artists, and never will be — even if they break out of the indie ghetto, it’ll only be just a little, and for precisely the sentiment you describe: Even at its most accessible, it’s really not for everyone.
— Peter Suderman · Jun 11, 02:12 AM · #
I recommend either listening to this song half-way through and deciding you don’t like it, or downloading it. Do not listen to it two or three times, then try to forget about it; it’s been stuck in my head for weeks.
— John Henry · Jun 11, 01:59 PM · #
Singing: weak. But of course I’ve loved way weaker. Stylistic stance of singing: I’m not sure—plenty of annoying and cloying effects there—Suderman? Anyone? Otherwise: cool vibe, reminds me of some Ethiopian music. Popularity? Fuggedaboutit.
— Carl Scott · Jun 15, 08:19 PM · #