Saturday 23 February 2013

Song of the Day: Baroness - Cocainium

     I'm sure you all know how awesome Baroness is. I'm sure you're all aware of their special brand of sludgy space metal and of their proficiency at creating head bobbing grooves. But have you ever thought about the amount of disco-type sounds, beats, and influences going on over the course of your average Baroness record? No? What am I talking about?



     Your song today is "Cocainium" from Baroness' 2012 Yellow disc, specifically because when that beat kicks in at about 1:40, it's pure disco. And yet it's still cool, which must be some kind of paradox or oxymoron or something similar. Whichever way you slice it "Cocainium" is a perfect example of a way in which a) disco isn't dead and b) disco doesn't suck. It's also a perfect example of the kind of quirky, catchy ditty that Baroness crafts to sneak into your brain. Check it lest you be branded a jive turkey.


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