Xiu Xiu's Fake Soul

[blur1492]

Have any of you guys heard xiu xiu's version of "fake soul" on the new split with bunkbed? You can download it here ( www.jealouspug.com ) to listen.

Just wanted to know how you guys felt about it.

[tommmmmmm]

it's really fantastic, but xiu xiu needs to rock more.

[poe poe]

and then you buy the 7" and support the music... sounds better on vinyl anyways

[Melancholy Sea Captain]

Guest-blur1492 said:

Just wanted to know how you guys felt about it.

I'm really digging the new songs. I like how hushed and minimal "Fleshettes" is, you really have to listen to it, work at it, and I think it's more rewarding that way. Same with "Fake Soul." It's not as quiet as "Fleshettes," you can actually hear what Jamie is singing, but the music is along the same lines--minimal instrumentation, layered with subtle, experimental, fluttery sounds. There's a Sebadoh-y moment, or more accurately a Sentridoh-y moment, where Jamie multi-tracks his voice, and that's a really powerful moment. I like it too when the song fades out and you think it's over but then it builds up again gradually and then there is this piercing alarm sound, almost a siren, which kinda shocks the ears. It's a great effect, kinda reminds me of the moment in "Suha" when the horns kick in....I'm really impressed with "Fake Soul"--the lyrics are strong too, typical Xiu Xiu poetic dreariness but I love it. Reminds me of high school and listening to the Smiths on my headphones....

[the genius of seth]

its 5 bucks
better than a pack of cigarettes
the song is fantastic

[blah blah]

"fake soul" is actually a bunkbed song from the album swimming back to shore with out me.

this 7" is xiu xiu covering the song "fake soul" and a new bunkbed song on the other side.

[Jurmy]

i loved the song probably my favorite of all xiu xiu covers next to ceremony

[cdwill]

Can someone post a link for an .mp3 of Fake Soul? Jealous Pug has taken it down...