Pipettes - Boo Shuffle
by Kelly Smith
published: 12 / 11 / 2011
Label:
Fortuna POP!
Format: 7"
intro
Gorgeous vinyl only comeback single from still under-rated girl group the Pipettes, who have returned as two-piece
Did anyone know that the Pipettes still existed? I sure didn’t. I assumed after the lacklustre response received from the public toward their BRILLIANT (seriously, it’s so brilliant it needs to be emphasised using a billboard, not just caps lock) debut album ‘We are the Pipettes’ they had disappeared into the ether, never again to be heard of until 'NM'E does “100 Forgotten Artists of the 00s” in a few years time. But no! They have returned, with a change in line-up meaning they are now a two-piece band, and I’m dubious as to whether they can make anything as glorious as ‘Your Kisses are Wasted On Me’. I needn’t have worried. 'Boo Shuffle' contains all the pop bursts of sunshine for which the Pipettes are best known. One of my favourite things about these girls is the way they unashamedly sing in a British accent, and not in an exaggerated “I am singing in a LANDAN accent” kind of way (see Kate Nash for the worst, and only, example I can think of at this minute). If anything, I do slightly miss the additional third voice – there’s a layer missing in 'Boo Shuffle' which was always present before, but to their credit the new Pipettes don’t let you think about this for too long. I defy anyone to listen to this and not want to smile. It’s just gorgeous – I’m currently sitting in my very cold bedroom on a rainy November evening, but if it were possible for a song to sound like a British seaside in July, this would be it. It’s utterly charming, from the laid back vocals to the Casio-keyboard sounding melody which carries you through the track. I’ve never really understood the term ‘guilty pleasure’ – it is the most backhanded of all the compliments. Listening to this, I suppose if there were such a thing as a pleasure you could feel guilty for, then this might be the kind of thing you’d mean. The Pipettes may have been away for a while, but I have no doubt that with 'Boo Shuffle' in their pocket, they still have much more to give. For me, this is all pleasure, no guilt. Ace.
Track Listing:-
1 Boo Shuffle2 Stop The Music
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/thepipettesLabel Links:-
http://www.fortunapop.com/https://twitter.com/fortunapop
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fortuna-POP/202756739792517
live reviews |
Fibbers, York, 7/5/2010 |
Girl group the Pipettes recently returned to live work in a new line-up after a long absence. At a show at Fibbers in York to promote their forthcoming second album 'Earth vs Pipettes', Russell Ferguson is captivated by their infectious harmonies and current lo-fi electronic disco sound |
reviews |
Dirty Mind (2005) |
Very enjoyable fifth single and first CD release for Phil Spector-influenced all girl group the Pipettes |
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