It happens us all. You find a song that resonates so strongly that you think all ailments can be solved by simply hitting the Play button. Then after 50 or so listens it suddenly become apparent that it's not all that it's cracked up to be. Resentment sets in because you've invested so much time listening to the damn song. It's shit. You search for their back catalogue and that's shit too. You ponder how you've become sucked in.

Fortunately, I'm still spinning this record (right click, save as), even after about 200 goes. The rest of their music is still rubbish though.

They're called Levy and the song is "Rotten Love". The lead singer yearns for Regina Spektor, his one-time girlfriend who left him for the lead singer of The Strokes. The narrative is simple but effective.

Published by Colm.