March 7, 2006 | Posted by mark at 1:58 PM

We Can Retreat

The Plastic Constellations - CrusadesThe Plastic Constellations - Iron City Jungles.

Damn I wish I had this record last night when it took me an hour and 40 minutes to get home through the stupid rainy streets of Los Angeles. It's got just enough sing-along rage to get you through those murder drives. Instead I just had the oldies station, which was fine for awhile.

At any rate, I've been waiting for this record for months. Pitchfork posted an mp3 in their track review section back in the fall and it got me all stoked for this one -- a band that fills the gap for all the Les Savy Fav/Dismemberment Plan fans who also love the rap game. Then the record dropped in February and I forgot to pick up a copy. But no worries! A copy came in the mail yesterday, after I'd forgot all about it. And here it is, exactly as awesome as I wanted it to be. Can you beat that? No. No you can't.

So, this song is fantastic, and it gives you a real taste of the rest of the record. It's got lots of pounding drums and sing/shouting, and great riffs and nice melodies. It reminds me a little bit of J Church even, which is a band I haven't thought about in ages. I love all the angles, and cuts and jabs. I love music like this. I highly recommend this record.

You can pick it up direct from the band on the cheap. It's super worth it. You can also but it from iTunes, if you're into that whole digital thing.

Comments

yes! this album is awesome. i love singing along to "we're not going to the belly of the beast"

Posted by: Zachary at March 7, 2006 2:30 PM

Yeah, I got hold of this record a few days before it came out. Then they were Spin.com's band of the day. I'm glad things are looking up for them. The album is seriously awesome. They're playing the Knitting Factory on the 21st of this month. Go! Everyone go!

Super duper highlight, one night as I was listening and driving home, a man pulled up next to me and asked me what I was listening to. So you see people, The Plastic Constellations rock big.

Posted by: jordan at March 7, 2006 2:57 PM

Go Minneapolis!

Posted by: Robot David at March 7, 2006 3:03 PM

I am loving all of the great MPLS music lately. Keep posting the little apple.

Posted by: Steve at March 7, 2006 6:25 PM

Check out the Editors so you can say that you were into them before everyone else, heres a link; http://editorsofficial.com

Posted by: bill at March 8, 2006 1:52 PM

Editors are awesome. Munich is a great song. XM and WFNX in Boston just started playing it.

Posted by: lowcountry at March 8, 2006 10:04 PM

editors e-teamers? Way out here...?

Posted by: robot mark at March 9, 2006 1:05 AM

umm - the editors? i don't think so.

Posted by: blake at March 10, 2006 6:23 PM
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