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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Album / Love People Eating People Finally Releases a Record

Posted by Megan Seling on Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM

Christian Coomer

Yesterday People Eating People (AKA Nouela Johnston) released her debut full-length record on the Control Group. And all I have to say is FUCKING FINALLY! I have more to say than that, actually. Many months ago (like, back in February) I gushed about one of People Eating People's demo songs, "For Now," which I still listen to on a regular basis because it's so goddamn lovely. And now, after far too long a wait, she's come through with an entire record just as impressive, catching, and pretty.

"Darling" is a sexy, self-assured romp that politely tells someone to fuck off. "Supernatural Help" is more playful, light-hearted at first with a staccato, bouncing piano line, but what her voice does starting at the 2:15 mark, combined with the flurry of piano... I get goose-bumps. "For Now" got re-recorded and sounds just as good as ever (although I do miss the whole "I literally recorded this in my basement" kind of charm present on the demo). Basically, every song is good if not great.

And now you can hear for yourself—Miss Johnston gave me permission to post one of my favorite tracks. It's called "Rain, Rain" and I fucking love it and I dare you to listen to this song and NOT feel at least a little bit better about fall and rain and all the miserable stuff that comes with it.

People Eating People - "Rain, Rain"

People Eating People is playing the Rendezvous November 12th with Julianna Barwick, Flexions, and Bill Horist.