:Shapes And Sizes - Alone/Alive: Caila Thompson-Hannant's work in this is so good that I am ready to throw her into the race for 2007's most interesting voice. The way that she starts out with a quick paced, confident swagger is a lot of fun to hear, and the quiet moments when she sounds as if she is mixing things up with the instruments is rather neat. Every band has a crowd pleaser, and this experimental pop gem will now be Shapes And Sizes'.
:Shapes And Sizes - Head Movin:
Sadly Caila's vocals are not present in this as she takes a backseat in
favor of one of her fellow bandmates. Still, I like the change of
style since it's nice to hear the band's penchant for quirky, experimental
arrangements laid beneath a completely different vocalist. Also, I
adore how the quartet sounds as if they love playing together; the energy
level is somewhere beyond high. If this doesn't stick in your head you
might need to check your pulse. On a grindhouse related side note, I experienced the power of Sonny Chiba's The Street Fighter last night. The movie features Sonny doing some pretty badass stuff that includes: nifty aerobatics, removal of private parts by hand, removal of throat by hand, and my personal favorite, Bruce Lee-esque facial expressions. It's easy to see what Tarantino made sure that Sonny had some work in Kill Bill.
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