We Are Scientists - Brain Thrust Mastery
Astralwerks (U.K./Europe: 3/25/08, North America: 5/13/08)
Rock / Electronic / Punk
We Are Scientists, consisting of guitarist/lead singer Keith Murray and bassist Chris Cain, are what the Scissor Sisters would be on low-heat, but with spicy, savory lyrical and indie-rock substance. Their press materials are charming, New York band blah blah blah and here comes the good part: "Nine years later, the band has long-since relocated to New York City, seen many countries their parents swore to them were 'myth, accursed myth,' and finally dated girls." Good stuff!
The theme of Brain Thrust Mastery is also good stuff (maybe even great) focusing on relationships, misunderstandings, promises and continuing. "Ghouls" has a rock-and-roll sound with almost a disco trailing speed and the constant repeating of the lyric: "We all recognize that I'm the problem here". "Let's See It" focuses on the belief between two people and how they are going to see it one way and you're going to see it in another. In the UK, the new single, "After Hours", is climbing up the charts and I have no doubt that it will crossover well in the States. It's got hit written all over it, taking the shared experience of being somewhere late with someone and the hope that after hours will keep time meaningless yet meaningful.
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