Know what’s BIG right now? ’90s nostalgia! And no one’s taking advantage of it better (at least, no one locally) than The Composure. When last we left the pop-punk outfit, they had just released last spring’s Stay the Course EP; now, they’re releasing an EP of all ’90s alt-rock covers. Each will be accompanied by a video.
The first one they’ve let slip is “Closing Time,” the tearjerker from Semisonic that caused me to buy that album in 1997 or whatever then decide that the rest of it kind of sucked. But it was OK, because I got it through one of those BMG Direct deals where I got 12 CDs for a penny or whatever. Nothing ventured, really, and I think that’s also how I got London Calling, which worked out better.
I’ll stop now and let you watch the video, crafted by Quanti Studios:
If you like it, check out the band’s site, and go see them tonight, opening for Cartel at Altar Bar.
This article appears in May 15-21, 2013.
Did you even listen to that whole CD Andy? Have you forgotten about singing in my sleep!?! that was SOLID GOLD! If this paper wasn’t so free I’d ask for my money back! Love, @kidurango http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MELV6h9JPE
Yeahhhhh, that song’s OK. That “Secret Smile” song straight-up sucks, though, and I think it was the second single from the album, wasn’t it? NOT FEELIN’ IT, PETE.
ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW!?! The 90’s were all about paying $20 for 2 good songs. (3 if you like weezer) Why are you listening to non-singles off that album? Did your skip button break on your sony discman? Plus that video for singing in my sleep might as well have come out today… the way he reaches over a pile of CD’s to dig out a cassette mix tape… it’s like a hipster manifesto in a 4:25 video. GOSH ANDY! @kidurango