The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Borrowing a leaf out of the North American lo-fi indie rock movement (think Pavement, Fugazi et all), The Pains of Being Pure at Heart sound like they'd be quite at home in the early nineties. They have the synths, the dreamy, only-just-audible pop vocals, and the Sonic Youth crushes. Nostalgia personified.
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Gina Louise
Thursday, 27 August
SINGLES OF THE WEEK
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Come Saturday
Me and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart got off on the wrong foot. Their emotionally indulgent name and school-girl use of <3s in their description had me dreading a trip down emo lane, full of wrist slashing ballads and I heart you post-its.
Yet while the song is a little nostalgic, its also rather charming; with raw guitar and percussion, a smattering of synths and barely-there vocals it reminds me of frolicking in the apple orchard with the boy next door. 3/5
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Come Saturday
Me and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart got off on the wrong foot. Their emotionally indulgent name and school-girl use of <3s in their description had me dreading a trip down emo lane, full of wrist slashing ballads and I heart you post-its.
Yet while the song is a little nostalgic, its also rather charming; with raw guitar and percussion, a smattering of synths and barely-there vocals it reminds me of frolicking in the apple orchard with the boy next door. 3/5
Tom Jeffreys
Wednesday, 16 June
SINGLES OF THE WEEK - 21st June 2010
Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Say No To Love
Fortuna Pop
'Say No to Love' has that kind of magical melancholy that's reminiscent of early Stone Roses tracks like 'Going Down' or maybe 'Mersey Paradise'. Of course The Pains of being Pure at Heart have one major advantage – their singer isn't Ian Brown.
With barely audible, gently breathy vocals, this is a rushing weir of trebly delicacy, lightly coated in stardust sadness. Utterly captivating. 4.5/5
TJ
Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Say No To Love
Fortuna Pop
'Say No to Love' has that kind of magical melancholy that's reminiscent of early Stone Roses tracks like 'Going Down' or maybe 'Mersey Paradise'. Of course The Pains of being Pure at Heart have one major advantage – their singer isn't Ian Brown.
With barely audible, gently breathy vocals, this is a rushing weir of trebly delicacy, lightly coated in stardust sadness. Utterly captivating. 4.5/5
TJ
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