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Cinematics, 'New Mexico' -- Song Premiere

True to the band's name, the story behind the new Cinematics album is dramatic enough to make for good cinema. The band hunkered down in an empty army barrack in Glasgow where they isolated themselves from the outside world, except for day-old newspapers which would bring them tales of deceit, destruction and disaster. According to their version of it, they ordered lots of Chinese food, went on shoplifting missions to the supermarket, binged on absinthe and wrote and recorded much of what would become 'Love and Terror' on a vintage analog eight-track. That is, until police kicked them out.

Cut scene: outside the home of the band's rhythm section (bassist Adam Goemans and drummer Ross Bonney). Despite much infighting, the band is still together. The album is completed. Lights go down. Loud sounds. Smoke. Fire. The apartment has been fire-bombed in some kind of crackpot scheme by the first-floor bar to cash in on an insurance scam. Bonney emerges from the flames with the rescued masters for the album. The drummer saves the day.

After a fight to the finish, 'Love and Terror' will make it all the way to store shelves on October 6, featuring the single 'New Mexico,' available for free here. It wasn't an easy journey by any means, but "cinematic" for certain. File under drama.

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Trang Nguyen

Does the beginning channel Smiths-ey beats or is it just me? I like their range in vocals, this is sweet stuff.

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....Also, I REALLY like this. Now it reminds me The Strokes just a little.

May 12 2011 at 12:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
p19

I caught them at a show in London a few weeks back for the first time and I have to say I was impressed.I like this song a lot.

September 28 2009 at 7:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
colortatty

reminds me of a certain part of my life. very pleasing and nostalgic. great song.

September 21 2009 at 12:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply