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The Monster Song by Psapp

The Monster Song by Psapp

Psapp will release the first single from their current album “The Camel’s Back” on the 3rd of November.

‘The Monster Song’ is a swinging pop number that contrasts its upbeat edge with sad lyrics of loss and depression. It will be released on 7” vinyl with two B-sides and as a digital download.

The ‘found sounds’ that the duo is well known for using are more conventional than usual here, with simple guitar-like chords directing the trajectory of the song. In fact, the best part of the song is when a violin joins the mix.

This is certainly a shift towards the pop side of their normally electronic songs, and they do it very well with Galia Durant’s vocals sounding insuppressibly perky instead of her normal cold harshness (more The Corrs than The Knife). The change may cause some controversy, but I guess this is all part of Psapp’s quirky experimentation and non-conformism.

Psapp’s lyrics are perhaps somewhat inhibited by their desire to rhyme, but in this single where both lyrics and music are wilfully immature in order to create the dark comparison between childhood and adult fears, it kind of works. “I still believe / behind the leaves / there’s something waiting for me.” The paranoia of childhood is no different to the jealousy of adulthood.

‘The Monster Song‘ is accompanied by a video illustrated by Psapp themselves.

For more information vist the Psapp Myspace site.

Watch the promo video for ‘The Monster Song’ by Psapp.