I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
Label: Secretly CanadianGenre: Electronic, Rock
There was a time (before MP3s or listening stations) when I'd buy records based solely on the name of the band. Don't laugh, it's how I ended up discovering Echo and the Bunnymen and Siouxsie and the Banshees before they became '80s household names. It's the name that drew me to I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness which, with their shadowy, elastic heartbreakers, could have been shelved alsongside Bunnymen and Banshees back in the day. Only they're of this decade and from Austin, Texas (with ties to Windsor for the Derby). Britt Daniel of Spoon produced their debut EP and his taut and tuneful sensibilities shone through (see "Your Worst Is the Best"). Their new LP, Fear Is on Our Side, was produced by Paul Barker (of Ministry and related side projects) who made the dark corners darker (see "According to Plan"). Either way, it's good stuff and gives you the opportunity to invite this exchange: "Who is this?" "I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness." "That's nice, but who is this?"
According to Plan [MP3, 5.3MB, 160kbps]
Your Worst Is the Best [MP3, 3.7MB, 128kbps]
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