Monday, January 12, 2009

Song of the Day -- Fascination by La Roux

I haven't thrown anything up in about a week, so it seemed due for an update. Today's selection is Fascination by La Roux. La Roux is Londoner Elly Jackson. She looks like Molly Ringwald with A Flock of Seagulls haircut and acts like Lily Allen, if Lily Allen were from Brixton and didn't pretend to be a cockney. She describes herself as someone who is very vulnerable and emotional and channels that emotion into her songs.

As for her songs, they are pure synth pop. In 2009, the 1980s are back with a vengeance and La Roux is at the forefront of a new group of acts that are bringing the sounds of classic new wave pop back to the radio.

La Roux's single is "Quicksand" but thanks to the magic of the internet we have about a half dozen La Roux tracks in at least a rough version. One of them, and in my opinion the best, is "Fascination." Jackson's high, fragile voice is on full display and a strong electronic beat drives the track forward with an exciting but not overwhelming urgency. The lyrics speak of the after-effects of lost love as Jackson affirms that "old fascinations lead to new temptations". Everything works together to create a hauntingly danceable commentary on moving on after love is gone with the star of the show being Jackson's unique voice.

Here's the link:

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