Lorne Michaels is Right, Chris Frizzelle is Wrong.
posted by on January 11 at 13:50 PM
“Phantom Limb” is a fantastic song, Chris, and not a terrible choice for a single. It’s a Winter song, all cool and crisp with just hints of thaw at the edges. I watched James Mercer perform the song acoustic back to back with “New Slang,” and guess what? They’re equally excellent and catchy. James Mercer’s wordless melody is eminently hum-able—I’ve been inadvertently subjecting strangers to my own quiet version of all day because it’s been so stuck in my head. I think it’s the strongest song on the new album, but that in general said record is kinda weak compared to Oh, Inverted World or Chutes Too Narrow.
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