Probably because many of you voted for him last week, Joe John Sanchez III ’07 is currently a finalist to become Queerty‘s next music reviewer.
Here’s an excerpt of his test review of Empire of the Sun‘s new album:
The psychedelic elements and falsetto vocalizing may elicit comparisons to MGMT, but a deeper listen indicates that the androgynous duo conjure their flamboyant image from older influences. Their mix of outer-space antics, soul searching and appropriated culture calls to mind George Clinton’s P-Funk mythology and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust, with pitch-shifted vocals on some songs eerily evoking Bowie’s minions in Labyrinth. But unlike Jareth the Goblin King, Emperor Steele and Lord Littlemore act as benevolent leaders fixated on spreading peace, joy and colorful imagery. As contrived and idealistic as their goals may sound, they resonate heavily in our distressed times, making these boys as close to indie-pop Obamas as humanly possible.
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No! That band he is talking about is an obvious MGMT rip-off, there is no “deeper listen” necessary.
No! That band he is talking about is an obvious MGMT rip-off, there is no “deeper listen” necessary.
No! That band he is talking about is an obvious MGMT rip-off, there is no “deeper listen” necessary.
ALL of the writers try way too hard. Not good. Not funny.
ALL of the writers try way too hard. Not good. Not funny.
ALL of the writers try way too hard. Not good. Not funny.