Their lyrics aren’t particularly deep, the vocals aren’t exactly showing a wide range of pitch or even emotion, originality between songs is mostly lacking, and though the backing is pretty boss, the main melodies are on the verge of being nursery rhymes…

… and yet I adore this band, with their smooth and entrancing synth, simple lyrics sung with Helen Marnie’s silky enticing northern/scottish accent.

I can’t shake the idea that I’m listening to low quality barely thought out music, but I also can’t shake the idea that anyone’s trying to sell me on them either.

They just put out these WYHIWYG songs, and there’s this sense of raw honesty to their bleak and bland style that really jams with me.

Music without pretense, subtext, or reference. Just music. I love it.

  • Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Flicking Your Switch

    Ladytron

    Saw your visa card, and took a trip downtown

    i don’t really care that there’s people around

    9-2-3, 8-1-6

    is the sound of them flicking your switch

    8-1-5, 9-1-4

    does this mean you don’t trust me anymore?

      • Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        I purchased the album on compact disc when it was released. I remember getting it from the general store, where Mr. Willoughby would sell penny candy to us kids for a ha’penny if he was in a good mood. Then we ran down the road, rolling our hoops with our sticks. That was the day I got my first tricorn hat.

        Yeah, in all seriousness, it’s a great song.

  • boxfulloffoxes@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 months ago

    One of my all-time favorite groups - wild to see them come up as a random question lol. You’re right, they’re just … Cozy. And have always just kinda done what they’ve done.

  • babyincubi@beehaw.org
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    2 months ago

    Heard the simlish version of “Ghosts” in the Sims 2 years ago and was completely obsessed with their music for a while lmfao, that one and “Seventeen” still hold a special place in my heart.

  • dunz@feddit.nu
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    2 months ago

    I like them. Fell in love the first time I heard Light & Magic. Still listen to that album a few times each year :).

    Another band that sort of sounds like them is Client.

    • bstix@feddit.dk
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      2 months ago

      Never heard them before either, but as soon as I did, I immediately knew that this would be on the Nettwerk label. In my book that’s a mark of quality.

  • Che Banana@beehaw.org
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    2 months ago

    Ah man, some of my favorite bands sound like some dude in a basement with a keyboard, microphone & reel to reel recorder.

    King Missile being the one I can recall off the top of my head.

          • Che Banana@beehaw.org
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            2 months ago

            Los Retros -someone to spend time with strictly ballroom now…my made up head cannon about this band is it is a group of good musicians who play with the lead singer because his dad is rich and gave them all instruments & a studio to record in.

            I like there stuff because they play very well even though unhinges vocals, which…grow on you as you listen more and more. -a picture -crickets -I love -a sudden interest in nature -trains in the distance at night

            The Brian Jonestown massacre -anemone

            Neutral Milk Hotel …pretty much all of it

            Milky Chance -save your tears -stolen dance -unknown song

  • Underfreyja@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    Oh man, what a blast from the past. I love Ladytron. Discovered them during my more hardcore goth club years in my twenties. Still listen to them when I can.

    • tetris11@lemmy.mlOP
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      2 months ago

      They definitely do have a Gothish vibe come to think of it, but I think they transcend it too

      • Underfreyja@lemmy.ca
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        2 months ago

        Oh 100% I just discovered them from goth club djs :) They were very popular beginning of the century around here but I do think they’re one of the bands that go beyond that.

        I was unaware thst they were still active though so thanks for your post because I got some listening to do!

  • Baaahb@feddit.nlEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Ladytron is a feel. Good stuff for that vibe.

    She Wants Revenge is another adjacent band from the same timeframe.

  • scholar@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    They’re very comfortable to listen to, partly because they don’t have much variety. 604 has most of their best songs (imo) Discotraxx, Another Breakfast with You, Playgirl, and Ladybird are all great, slightly sad sounding.