I thought Cute Phase's Victim Loved Silence was an EP the first time I put it in the car. Then I saw on the display track 14, and I knew that it wasn't an EP.
I thought my eyes was fooling me, but I checked the track listing on the back of their cover and it only lists 8 songs.
Apparently all tracks after 8 are instrumentals, including a Flock of Seagulls cover ("Space Age Love Song").
So a little about Cute Phase, they were formed in 2003 by their singer/songwriter Adam Unknown. Yes, that is the moniker that he's chosen.
I am assuming that they didn't want to associate Adam with his former band Cherry Poppin' Daddies because I couldn't find any reference to that band on their biography at all. But I think it's cool that he was in a Swing band - there's nothing to be ashamed of! Wear it like a badge of honor!
Anyway, my favorite song off Victim Loved Silence is "Switchblade". I looked on their website for more information:
An Interview with Adam Unknown - 6/05 by Scott Watkins
LA.YourLocalScene: Who are the girls that sing on "switchblade"?
Adam unknown: "that was from a BBC reality show called "girls alone". A dozen girls were let loose unsupervised in a house for week to see what they would do...a modern day "lord of the files". At the end, a few of the girls have a talent show and sing that song.. I didnt have to change the pitch or tempo...it was a perfect fit, one of those rare moments."
The synth/electronic sound is pretty similiar to their other songs, but this song does not feature Adam's vocals. If you want to hear what he sounds like, you should check out their other songs on myspace or their official website.
You can check Cut Phase out live on KILLRADIO.org with Jon Hershfield this August 8th.
Incidentally, if you decide to buy their songs, don't get the iTunes version, since that only comes with 8 songs (but a different cover). I recommend getting the CD because it is a CDPlus and contains some extra goodies.
August 1, 2007 8:14 AM
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