Lolita /// May 17, 2007 04:41 PM /// dispatch from Chris!
Since I first heard Throw Me The Statue's "Lolita" a few months ago, I've been waiting with bated breath for Seattle's Baskerville Hill label to post an MP3 of it. Now, at long last, my desire has been fulfilled! This flawless pop-gem is the first single from TMTS's recently-released debut record, Moonbeams. It delivers everything you could want from a 3 1/2 minute pop song: An impeccable arrangement enthusiastically executed, eclectic but coherent instrumentation and the goddamn catchiest melody this side of Paul McCartney's house. Listen to those crazy guitar riffs! Listen to the spot-on drumming! The handclaps, tambourine, melodica and glockenspiel! How could you NOT fall in love with "Lolita"? What's more, the rest of Moonbeams lives up to the incredibly high standard that this song sets. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy RIGHT NOW!
