Yes, it’s a repost. I’m still at Pitchfork. Be back soon. xoxo - Matt
I have no idea why, but Man Man’s Six Demon Bag is hands-down one of my favorite albums of the year. Wait. Scratch that. It’s because it’s amazing. For the best experience, pull out your copy of SDB and listen to “Ice Dogs” right before downloading this cover.
MP3: Man Man - I’d Rather Be Blind (Etta James)
I’m pretty sure that the original version of this song influenced the lyrics of Man Man’s “Ice Dogs” and the entire last half of the song, musically. The subject matter is close, and “Ice Dogs’” ending just feels like the logical extension of Etta’s tune. Honus said in our interview that the song was placed last on the album so as to end on a sad, but hopeful note. In a way, maybe that explains their choice of this post-album cover. It’s an excellent pick for them, as it’s not really one that you might expect, but they pull it off without a hitch. It’s weird that they can yelp and scream one minute, then get soulful and touching the next. That’s what I call variety.
