December 8, 2006 | Posted by mark at 1:00 AM

My Mind Has Given Up But My Body Keeps on Moving

PostTigerCity - Are You Sensation (remix).

Let me introduce you to your new favorite band. It's been a long time since I made a bold statement like that around here, so believe me when I say it.

I have two words for you: David Byrne's Disco Years Fronting the Time. This is your art rock Ice Cream Castles. This is everything that we've been talking about for years in one shoe-shuffling sharkskin sensation. Just listen. The production, the beat, the lyrics smooth like a marshmallow on a river of buttered honey. It's all there. This is Hall 'n Oates for the non-ironic set.

So - even though it's winter - get in your car, right now. Roll down the window, open the sunroof (you know you got one), hang your cabbie-arm out the side and get driving. The destination is not important, because TigerCity is navigating. You will get there on time. It's their promise to you. Feel better? I knew you would. I'm not about to let you down.

Listen. This is by no means their only good song. This is not some one-hit-wonder blog money lap dance. Go to their myspace and check out the other jams. I sat and thought for ages deciding whether to post this one or Solitary Man--- which starts out with some nasty Morris Day keyboards before ending up with a coda that makes the Killers look like...well...the Killers. But speaking of codas, the quiet synth rollout that closes this song is mesmerizing. They've thought of everything.

You can currently buy their EP, direct from the band for only six bucks. The more we spend the sooner they can get in the studio again and cut a new record, which I'm told with contain roughly 10 new songs. I'm definitely looking forward to it. Highly recommended.

Comments

That photo was totally taken in Barcade! Aka one of my favorite spots in the 'Burg area. I'm usually attached to that Smash TV machine.

Posted by: jp at December 8, 2006 8:38 AM

Finally! We can kick those evil doing French Discophiles, Phoenix, to the curb and embrace something home grown! This is a proud day for America my friends.

Posted by: My Side of the Creek at December 8, 2006 1:17 PM

wow...this tune is awesome, one of the best i've heard from this site. just bought the ep, thanks mark.

and my t-shirt arrived today and it's great :)

Posted by: microserfing at December 13, 2006 1:33 AM

Holy Crap this song is amazing!! I just listened to it like ten times in a row!! Must. Have. More. Tiger. City.

Posted by: a at December 13, 2006 5:11 PM
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