3 ...according to our Clinton on 28 November 2006.
I once nearly had a fight at a party due to my dislike of Neutral Milk
Hotel. It seems I was the only one there who didn't think they were the best
thing in the world ever (pre or post sliced bread). I accept people have
different tastes and see different things in records - partly what makes this
job so frustrating (and sometimes enlightening). But the venom I faced was quite
extraordinary - it was almost as if I'd called everyone's mother a whore.
Therefore there's little point in me writing about this new Domino
re-issue of 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea' save to say that I did give it
another try only to rip it off the turntable once again when he sings 'I love
you Jesus Christ' in a nerdy voice that's one part They Might Be Giants, one
part 70's finger in the ear folkie. That said the indie-hop brethren (and Franz
Ferdinand) wax lyrical on the rear sleeve like it was 'Surfer Rosa' or
something. One day maybe I can join their little club....but not quite yet.
