I saw the Silversun Pickups‘ Melbourne show last night. They didn’t play either of these songs but I know them well enough to have noticed the resemblance between Swoon‘s ‘Draining’ and Carnavas’ ‘Waste It On’ when I heard ‘Draining’. Now, let it be known that I am a Carnavas-girl through and through. However I must admit that I much prefer ‘Draining’ to its older doppelganger – I love that cello, it’s marvellous. I love SPPU. I can’t believe I saw them. Here, listen:
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PS: man, that ‘draaaaaining’ JUST before hefades it out, matches SO WELL with the first ‘waaaaaasted on’