'Surf Solar'

Days ago I headed over to the Fuck Button's myspace, because every now and then there's a little edible candy blog with information relevant to my interests. And judging from the title I knew it'd be something good.

They had announced their second album-Tarot Sport-and a bevvy of UK tour dates. Though I don't live in Europe the album spill and the mere mention of playing live again made me giddy.

Earlier today Pitchfork.com premiered the duo's first single-'Surf Solar'-and I found it during lunch at work, and lucky me my computers speakers are shit-broke. So I had to wait to get home to finally listen to it. And the verdict?

Well, I love it, that is a given. But I'm also really conflicted.

Andrew Weatherall (who did a delightful remix of 'Sweet Love For Planet Earth' that invoked the dance floor) has apparently had a hand in Tarot Sport, and it is quite noticeable in 'Surf Solar.' Not to say that's a bad thing, but if every song on Andy and Ben's sophmore piece sounds like a remix instead of their fuzzy, unique noise, then I'm going to be a tad dissapointed.

Granted the two haaave been playing some mysterious, yet-to-be mentioned tracks during live shows, so there's hope that maybe those will be included.

Now, I should state that 'Surf Solar' is fantastic in it's own right and I love it; I mean, if my ears are correct there's some subtle collective chanting going on which is splendid. If all of Tarot Sport sounds like this then I'm sold, but here's hoping to some ocean-of-noise and tribal drum epics that Street Horrrsing so lovingly contributed.

http://pitchfork.com/news/36063-premiere-fuck-buttons-surf-solar/

I'm surprised I haven't gotten a papercut yet

From where I sit in this office
there's a window I can look out
There's a field
and almost every time I look at it
there are butterflies fucking.