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Ladytron – Tomorrow EP

Galatea — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:59:06 +0000

Released: March 3rd 2009

Only Ladytron could get away with an EP stuffed full of remixes of the same tune. Especially when the song in question from their latest album, Velocifero, doesn’t strike us as the ultimate dance track. The first to catch our attention is the “Dirty Vegas Club Remix,” which clocks in at 9:15 min and has the honor of being the longest and most boring of the six remixes on the Tomorrow EP. “Port Royal Remix” is far more palatable though still far from making a runaway dance floor hit.

“Vector Lovers Lucky Remix” is furthest from improving upon the original, sounding nothing like it and dragging on in a plodding fashion for over six minutes. Thankfully the “Great Northern Remix” saves the day by infusing some life into the EP and even manages to give an interesting twist to the melancholy sound of “Tomorrow.” Perhaps because Great Northern is a band in its own right instead of a DJ, the male vocals and added harmonies layered on top of Helen‘s unvarying intonation add actual richness to the track.

Previously published on The Owl Mag.

Update: Ladytron and The Faint

Galatea — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:00:52 +0000

Friday was the first night of the Ladytron/The Faint co-headlining tour at Webster Hall.

I’ve seen Ladytron three years before and I chalked up my lukewarm reception of the show as tiredness after having been to three consecutive shows the two previous days. After this second time, I cannot use it as an excuse. Though the music is great, the live show is boring and underwhelming.

Ladytron at Webster Hall; April 10th 2009

Unlike The Faint, who I’ve never seen live before, but were brilliant and energetic and I couldn’t help dancing. Now that’s a show.

The Faint at Webster Hall; April 10th 2009

Full photo set up at Prefix Mag.

Next up: ether the one-off Dead Weather (new Jack White band) show or the extravaganza of Of Montreal with the wonderful Janelle Monae opening.

Ladytron – Sugar

Galatea — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:46:24 +0000

Released: June 20th 2005

Here is where electro-pop lives up to its name, though it’s slightly more pop and a tad less electro – unlike selections from Ladytron‘s previous albums, such as ‘Light & Magic’. More alive and instrument-laden, ‘Sugar‘ is sure to set hips swiveling and head nodding coolly. And with lines like ‘If I give you sugar / will you give me / something elusive and temporary?‘, it carries a sharp edge while managing to show that the music is far from sexless.

‘Sugar’ has spawned more remixes than you can count on one hand, but to appreciate the tight production you need only to listen to the original.

Previously published on This Is Fake DIY.