You might remember the band THIEVES LIKE US from one of the most popular bloghaus remix contests of all time for the hit song “Drugs in My Body.“
You might also remember them from one of the most popular promotional GIFs of all time which promoted the remix contest.
I am drawn into Thieves Like Us because they have a brand that is cryptic, meaningful, modern, direct, and appeals to ‘alts-who-perceive-themselves-as-authentic.’ I think their video for “Drugs in My Body” makes me yearn to identify with their aesthetic. I want to live in ‘the city’ & have meaningful and/or beautiful relationships/interactions/events/tragedies.
N e ways…their new song/EP called “Your Heart Feels” aligns perfectly with their cryptically meaningful brand. Part of me is tempted to say that their vocal delivery sounds shitty, but the fact that it is different from traditional deliveries makes me feel a little bit more authentic for appreciating it.
Based on what I’ve heard, they seem to have non-traditional/lofi-ish production techniques, which increases their authenticity level by 10-20%.
The song is a great song about getting vulnerable with some1 u allowed urself to truly luv.
[MP3]
Thieves Like Us Your Heart Feels
Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/thieveslikeus
I yoinked this MP3 from
http://this.bigstereo.net/2008/08/14/thieves-like-us-4/
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His voice is awwwwfulllllll but the production is awwwsomeeee
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hey, this song is actually new. got my first copy of it in like.. 2k6. way back, as you see. :P
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on a scale of 1 to alt where does blazing ocho’s rank?
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Amédé Ardoin big in 2k9???
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Why Hipsters Have To Die! http://www.adbusters.org/magazine/79/hipster.html
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actually my favorite song.
of like all time.
nice post.
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this shit is so old! i can’t believe they’re just releasing it now. but it’s so effing amazing.
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wait, you like the teenagers but you think THIS guy’s voice sounds bad? it sounds totally fine/neutral. y’all are crazy or your ears are damaged from months of listening to electro. do you even know what real voices sound like anymore
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all images are from “christiane f” duh. we had to watch it in entry level alt 101.
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I wish he would stop singing. The music’s good though. Anyone know were I can get this track -vocals?
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and it was over (over)
over before it began
over (over)
over before it began
over (over)
over before it began
and over (over)
over before it began
again
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10-20% sounds about right.
i hadnt heard of these guys before. i think your description seems pretty right-on. it's like, the vocals are bad & strange in that way that's pretty ok by me. whatre they like live?
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never heard their stuff, after this post, never will
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LOL @ August 17, 2008 5:16 PM
U THINK WE R BORN UNDER A RAWK?
haiku4u:
that is old
welcome to failculb
u r ghey
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durutti column sample in “drugs in my body”
ne1?
i win.
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Total New order rip off. I like it tho :-[
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intro also sounds like that mgmt song everyone knows
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Thieves Like Us – Drugs In My Body (Amari Night Members Club Remix)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/17246750320e17a3/
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