P:ano and No Kids: A Comparison
admin on Feb 19th 2008
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P:ano – ‘Clapping Hands’
‘Clapping Hands’ is the perfect example of what indie-pop is capable of. It’s the sort of infuriatingly catchy but criminally overlooked gem that most open-minded people would find difficult to resist. Condensed into just over two minutes, every single ingredient of its simple but sugary charm is perfectly placed: the swaying vocal harmonies, the horn stabs, the brief descent of the wind organ, the sing-along chorus, the swinging tambourines, the clicking fingers and the, well, clapping hands. This kind of precision virtually guarantees immediate effect and is the stuff songwriters dream of.
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So when I learned that No Kids represents a side-project for three-quarters of P:ano’s members, naturally I was keen to give their new album Come Into My House a listen. Continue Reading »
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