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[SONGS OF THE DECADE] #12 !!! (chk chk chk) – Me and Giuliani Down By The Schoolyard (A True Story)

Posted on | December 19, 2009 | No Comments

SONGS OF THE DECADE #12

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!!! (chk chk chk) – Me and Giuliani Down By The Schoolyard (A True Story) (2003)

It’s the best-titled song of the decade, first of all. That may be superficial, but it helps to get listeners. Much in the way naming your band !!! got you to the top of an iTunes playlist in 2003. But unlike many bands with a good marketing strategy, !!! used their powers for good, not evil. Dance rock in 2003 was a wide open door for creativity that got shut at an alarming rapid rate. In the meantime, !!! brought in an unforgettable 9 minute song that seemed at least 5 minutes shorter, freshened up your day, your roof party, or wherever you wanted it to be played, and was smart enough to be cynical without going overboard in its cynicism. Crossing just about everything rhythmic and instrumental boundary you can imagine, it was also a critical marvel. By 2007, !!! was at the bottom of every iTunes playlist, but the band was getting rave reviews for their still under-appreciated second album Myth Takes. Turns out, the unpronouncable band wasn’t a gimmick after all; they were a good band in a milieu that made finding good bands rare even while on marketer’s terms.

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