Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Peaches Come From A Can They Were Put There By A Man In A Factory Downtown

Just gave the new Peaches CD I Feel Cream a listen last night. I've never really known how to feel about Peaches. Some great beats but I find the subject matter of her songs a little sophomoric sometimes. I know it's tongue and cheek and I know she's trying to push buttons but I don't find it particularly risque or envelope-pushing. I'm certainly not offended or charmed. Regardless I don't dislike her. I'm just not sure I get her.

The CD itself gets a little samey after a while but there are some solid beats and some great songs. "Billionaire" (for as Lil' Kim-crass as it is) is fun as is the trance-like title cut. But my fave is "Lose You." It may be the most straight-up, straight forward dance song on the CD and it doesn't seem to have a drop of sarcasm, double entendre or purposeful smarm. I think that's why I like it, besides just being a catchy as hell song with a great beat.