Per Gessle - Thai With A Twist

"There was a moment of bliss"

Per's new album Party Crasher has been described as his "dance" record, which is sort of misleading, as about half the songs are ballads. It functions more as a Roxette album, with Marie replaced by frequent collaborator Helena Josefsson. It's a great record, and the upbeat songs (especially dynamite comeback single Silly Really) are the best. Thai With A Twist is another early favorite. It's just so damn catchy. The melody is very reminiscent of Roxette, which is wonderful because I've been waiting for a new Roxette album for years.

Per Gessle - Thai With A Twist (zshare)

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Stabilo - Flawed Design (Remix)

"I've had trouble sleeping with both eyes closed"

I was in Canada this weekend when this song came on the radio. At first I thought it was a remix of I Kissed A Girl because the opening bit sounds kind of the same, but it turned out to be something different (thank god) and something surprisingly good. Stabilo are a Canadian rock group that, from what I've listened to so far, are very boring. But, their song Flawed Design has been remixed in 2008 and turned into something super amazing. This is the kind of song that becomes popular because it is actually good. It doesn't get tiresome and it appeals to people outside of the dance genre as well--in other words, an old fashioned hit. I have been playing it on repeat ever since I got back to the States. I hope Americans give it a chance as well.

Stabilo - Flawed Design (Remix) (zshare)

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Britannia High - Missing Person

"I feel like something's broken"

For those not in the know, Britannia High is a new hour long musical/drama from the UK. It's kinda like Fame meets High School Musical, and it is endlessly frustrating. This is why: The musical numbers, of which there are three per episode, are quite good. Some--generally the more music video types--are actually bordering on spectacular (in a very campy way). The problem is, the rest of the show is a complete bore. I literally have to be doing something else while it's on because I get total ADD when they're not singing. Solution? Make it an opera! Seriously, I have zero interest in these character-types when they're not singing.
That being said, here's one of the bordering-on-terrific songs from the second episode. I especially love the near-choral section in the middle. I could imagine Roxette singing something like this. (PS: What is happening in the upper left corner of that picture?!?)

Britannia High - Missing Person (zshare)

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