SONG OF THE DAY (#226)

'movie star,' by roisin murphy

it's a rare thing when the reality lives up to the expectation. back on august 12th i wrote of roisin's first single 'overpowered,' 'no street date on roisin's new album, but if this song is any indication of things to come, let's hope it's sooner rather than later.' well, not only was 'overpowered' indeed a harbinger of things to come, it was merely the opening salvo in a full-on frontal and aural assault.

'overpowered' smashed any expectations i had, which i admit were pretty lofty [i tried my best to keep those expectations in check, but wow, 'overpowered' easily made my top ten songs of the year]. i don't think it's a stretch to say it's one of the top, if not the top, dance album of the year. seriously, kids, it's stoopid good--which can only mean one thing: it won't get an official u.s. release. in the immortal words of g.o.b. bluth: come on!

'movie star,' which amazingly enough hasn't been released as a single yet [i imagine it's only a matter of time before it is], is a corker of the highest order. i think i might even like it more than 'overpowered,' which given my adoration for that song, is saying' something. if you haven't already figured it out, i can't recommend this album enough. i know it's not for everyone [especially you folkies], but give it a chance, expand your pallet, broaden your horizons, and any other cliches you feel inclined to add to the list...

→ roisin murphy: movie star
→ roisin murphy: let me know / video [the 2nd single]
→ roisin murphy: modern timing ['overpowered' b-side. how this didn't make it o the album is a mystery.]