Nora's Indie Rock Dance Party Mix... A Track By Track Analysis

Young Love - Discotech - without this song, there would be no "Dance" in the title of this mix

The Faint - Worked Up So Sexual - pretty good song and it is certainly danceable (except for the random spazz-out breakdown in the middle). However, if you are looking to check out this band (which is not the worst idea), I'd check out some other stuff first. What other stuff you ask? I can't think of right now so ask me later.

Muse - Supermassive Black Hole - good song of the new album. Recommended.

Panic! - Time To Dance - I shouldn't have to review this one but in case you haven't read my previous entry about bands I currently recommend but I love their entire album. Good pick for this mix. Get it.

White Rose Movement - Love Is a Number (Radio Edit) - I had never really heard this song/band before receiving this mix. Now I know why. As I'm reviewing this song, Intern Erica turned to me and said "this is the most predictable song ever." The chorus is pretty good but that's about it. (Yes, it has a dance beat and therefore can fit in this mix.)

The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes - I really like this song/album/band.

Nightmare Of You - My Name Is Trouble - this is my song of the moment from my album of the moment. Please do yourself a favor if you like pop music at all and buy it.

The Futureheads - Let's Dance - This title is a misnomer. I really really like the Futureheads but don't like this song. In general, I am not as big a fan of the new album as of the last.

The Streets - When You Wasn't Famous - I enjoy the Streets. If you don't, you won't like the song. It's not my favorite but it's good and fits this mix better than a lot of his other songs would.

Men, Women, & Children - Dance In My Blood - I think I am one of the only non-Candians who actually liked Our Lady Peace. This is another fun band from that dude and yes, the song is much more danceable and more crazy than OLP stuff.

Rihanna - SOS - I don't appreciate this song being on the mix. Enough said.

The Subways - Oh Yeah - good song from a good album from a good band. Recommended. Annie - My Heartbeat - not as good as Madonna.

Cobra Starship - Snakes On A Plane - If you don't like this song, I don't like you. (p.s. For a good time, watch the music video and the making of the music video... very profound.)

Lily Allen - Oh My God (Kaisers cover) - quite enjoyable

Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good yadda yadda yadda - Now, let's see. (Paul, this is your shoutout.) How to put this nicely: THIS BAND IS EXTREMELY OVERRATED desptie all the arguments Big PA puts up about how Americans (i.e. me) should understand that in the UK, many bands and fans care mroe about the feel, etc. than the tightness, blah blah blah. Now, so that Paul (and everybody else) does not think I am bashing his taste in music, he does have some good taste. He admitted to me earlier today that he made a mix (to be reviewed here sometime soon) that he even included some music from "yanks" and that he does in fact like some music not from Europe (which I accused him of a year ago). I was "studying"/living in London when they were really blowing up and I can agree that they have some good songs but cannot agree that they are a great band let alone better than the whole history (let alone current) of amazing Birtish bands. To name the bigger names, Bloc Party, Kaisers, Hard-Fi, Maximo Park, and The Futureheads are all better than the Arctic Monkeys. Paul, we can argue about this more later but you should thank your newest intern, Rachel, for not relaying my comments to you about them sucking.

Art Brut - Good Weekend - I still can't decide on my opinion of this band.

The Killers - When You Were Young - Overproduced but I guess that is to be expected. Not a terrible song by any means but I would like to hear the demos of this song.

So, all in all, it's a decent mix; as I said before, I like half of it. Nora, no more asking for my review. Here it is as thorough as I can make it. Paul, I finally delivered on my promise. Maybe a little late but it's there. Instead, you got a mention in multiple entries in a row. I look forward to reviewing the PA mix on here.
-Intern Dan