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//20 August 2008
Pop Song #93
(Dixie Cups)
When I think about it, I’ve seen Edgar Prais a lot of times. They’ve been variable, often exciting and entertaining, and sometimes rather average.
‘Pop Song #93′ is a reasonable effort. The press release for the single says that Edgar Prais are “Far from innovative trailblazers”, and while that sounds self-deprecating, it makes sense. While the song sticks very conservatively to familiar structures, there is enjoyment to be had, especially in heart-on-sleeve vocal delivery, and the guitar part in the bridge, sharp and staccato to the point where I can practically see Franz Ferdinand dancing a practiced routine in my mind’s eye.
‘Jaimie’, the b-side, is a bit better. A tale of drinking and anxiety, the song is characterised by a strong chorus, drumming straight out of a Strokes song and more exploratory guitar parts which create a more exciting song than ‘Pop Song #93′.
All in all, hardly a classic, but this single package is a good summary of what Edgar Prais do – make decent, likeable indie-pop songs, but can also be daring when they want to.
//Euan Davidson
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