So I completely spaced on the new Know Your Own vol 3 compilation that corrals together the best bands in Lexington. Over the next few days I’ll be highlighting a few of my favorite tracks off the compilation in hopes that the goodness of Lexington will spread to surrounding areas via the magic of the internets. First up is the Nastys, who you might remember from the YANP-sponsored free show Vampire Weekend played in Lexington last year.
MP3: The Nastys - Taste Back
First of all, let me just get it out of the way that the crazy-catchy “whoa-wa-oh” in this song reminds me so much of some other song and I just can’t put my finger on it. Oh well. The point is that it’s an amazing part of the song. Major kudos to anyone who names it for me, though.
Now on to the real meat of the song. I love “Taste Back” for two reasons. Number one, it’s just a sloppy proto-punk tune that will no doubt appeal to fans of White Denim and the Black Lips while also reminding me of a less sissified version of Hot Hot Heat (remember “Get My Name?” Yeah, it’s like that) Secondly, it’s actually got a good basis for the song besides being powerful and catchy. You might have to tease out a bit of the meaning, but it quickly tracks a relationship from the meeting (”Sweetheart, won’t you be mine? / I wanna show you a good time.”) up through the breakup. But whereas most breakups end in a request for CDs, sweatshirts and other assorted junk back, the Nastys want their taste back. Their girl went and co-opted her man’s entire sense of individuality. How low is that?
Speaking of Lexington, Throw Me the Statue is playing with Duke Spirit and Port O’Brien at the Dame. Get there early because TMTS are on first.
