Though I far prefer the cute soaring chorus of ‘Left Behind’ over the grunge-lite camp of ‘Rat Is Dead’, but the latter will do for a label sanctioned freebie. Sub Pop has released the song to give us a taste of the recently released CSS album entitled Donkey. The cutesy buzzsaw riffs do the job, but the better choice is the first single ‘Left Behind’.
It’s a song fully formed; utilizing the smatterings of studio polish to round out their sound, rather than corrupt and bloat it. The hook is a genuine winner, mashing Lovefoxxx’s soaring vocals with the punkish guitar riffage. Case in point, my roommate just walked by, ushered by my repeated playing of the track, air-guitaring along with the chorus. I think it’s exactly the kind of reaction the song intends to illicit, given that the song’s sugary coating will grind it’s way into your memory quite easily.
CSS - Rat Is Dead (Rage)
Free download from Sub Pop.
Their latest album is very mainstream and I enjoy it.. A LOT! Luv the video