so tired as i go (long overdue rekkid reviews, vol.one!)

now spinning: "mama was an opium smoker." rasputina.

what can i really say about the new Handsome Boy Modeling School album? it's certainly no So...How's Your Girl?, that's for sure. which, of course, probably surprises no one (esp. since i'm writing this quite awhile after i'd meant to. par for the course for me, hee).

to be sure, White People does have some good things about it; none of which are the very unfunny skits featuring later-generation SNL castmembers doing the same unfunny sorts of things they did when they were on SNL. and to be honest, Julee Cruise + Pharrell Williams guesting on "Class System" is much more amusing in concept than actuality (though for me personally, i'd say the concept is so amusing it almost carries over into the actuality, but that's quite probably just me).

in short, however? part of what sold me on this album before i'd heard a tiny bit off it was how great So...How's Your Girl? had been. because truly, that album is nothing short of brilliant. White People, however, made me immediately go get myself the first album, because it reminded me i'd only ever borrowed it on extended loan from someone and never actually purchased it. and boy, did i positively ache for it after listening to White People, Alex Kapranos or no.

which is to say it isn't terrible, but it's really not worth more than $5 in the used bin, either. pity, as i would generally have faith in Prince Paul + Dan the Automator...