Cut Copy's "In Ghost Colours" has been on HEAVY rotation in my car in 2008 (just ask ANYONE who has been in my sportscar this year). The production is right on (Tim Goldsworthy produced), the arrpeggiated synths sound great, good combination of dance with rock sensibility, and the MBV-esque flow to the CD makes for quality listening. So, the dudes have written two albums worth of good tunes. Now, the bad news...CUT COPY SUCKS LIVE. Granted, if you want get drunk with your Myspace buddies and go dance with the band onstage (because that's all they are really doing) then go right ahead. That too can rule (except I don't drink and don't have Myspace buddies). However, I have seen these "bros" twice and was sorely disappointed both times. Fake singing and fake playing keyboard onstage is like an illustrator tracing an image. IT's FAKE, STUPID, AND I'M NOT GONNA DO IT ANYMORE EITHER!!!!! haha. This kind of illusory showmanship is what I was trying to make fun when I did Holland Boys' performances, when not only would I lip-sync the songs, I would lip-sync talking to the crowd in between songs.
I will say Cut Copy's performance in Philadelphia with The Presets (who I was pleasantly surpised by) LOOKED AMAZING. It appears that Modular put out some sweet bucks for their two prized bands' live show, and thank god for that saving grace. Unfortunately, the lack of dynamics in their music is such a disappointment given the strength of their recorded music.
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