Wednesday, June 04, 2008
New music: The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale EP
Blog and hipster hype be damned - The Bake Sale is actually really legit good! If I have one major criticism it's that the album (or is it EP?) is a bit samey sounding after a while although it makes for a quick listen over its barely 30-plus minutes & 10 tracks and I've been playing it repeatedly over the past few days which is something I haven't done with too many albums recently. If you miss that minimalist 808, drums 'n synth effect sound a la Mantronix or early Rick Rubin Def Jam productions then this record is for you 'cos The Cool Kids is bringin' '88 back.
Listen: The Cool Kids - "What Up Man" [audio streams: windows | quicktime | real]
Related:
- Bol on 'hipster rap' on XXL.com. [h/t: Sledge]
- Oh Word on The Cool Kids. Folks over there seem to be getting real aggie about these kids. It ain't that deep, people!
Online:
The Cool Kids - Website | MySpace
Labels: The Cool Kids
