Sinister: 3...6...9...seconds of listening

[Charlotte Hall]

     I bought the EP yesterday in Our Price in Swiss Cottage (the nearest 
     record shop to where I work, which is usually unrivalled for the 
     poverty of its range but good grief, there the CD single nestled, next 
     to the ubiquitous Not Very Nice Girls. Heaven or hell for £1.99).
     
     On first listen ... I don't wish to stoke controversy but I feel it's 
     patchy and not all of it was instantly resonant. Beautiful is coy and 
     may grow on me. Fakers is great and funnier than Elvis. Pastie is a 
     triumph. That's all I had time to listen to as I was making chocolate 
     ice cream and had to go out for dinner. Snap judgements I'm sure I'll 
     regret but I'd like to support whoever said (daringly) that the EPs 
     are weaker than the albums!
     
     The Monochrome Set reference is a brilliant one. I'm glad someone 
     mentioned the obvious humour that permeates B&S lyrics, despite the 
     grossly unfair way they've been portrayed as the ultimate in fey 
     whimsy. B&S share that with the Monochrome Set - and with Momus, and 
     the Smiths. All misconstrued, but they'll have the last laugh.
     
     I'd just like to say that this is a brilliant list and it brings a bit 
     of light to my grey work day.
     
     Charlotte
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