"FITZPLEASURE"-∆
And now for something completely different.
This alternative track isn't for everyone… but I have to admit that it's thoroughly bizarre and totally buzz worthy.
"Fitzpleasure" is a schizophrenic blend of bass-booming synthesizers, acoustic breaks and unhinged, falsetto, Gregorian-like vocals that seem to be sung in some made-up foreignish language. But, upon further review, the lyrics are indeed English and a bit disturbing to boot.
Turns out "Fitzpleasure" is basically a literary reference to "Tralala," one of six chapters to the controversial 1964 novel "Last Exit to Brooklyn." In the book, Tralala is a prostitute who makes a living propositioning sailors and stealing their money. In the end, Tralala is gang-raped and culminates with a death by broom. Because Joe Newman's nasally vocals are a bit difficult to decipher, here's a look at the song's lyrics:
"Tralala, in your snatch fits pleasure, broom-shaped pleasure;
Deep greedy and Googling every corner.
Dead in the middle of the C-O-double-M-O-N,
Little did I know then that the Mandela Boys soon became Mandela Men.
Tall woman, pull the pylons down,
And wrap them around the necks of all the feckless men that queue to be next.
Steepled fingers, ring leaders, queue jumpers, rock fist paper scissors, lingered fluffers.
In your hoof lies the heartland
Where we tent for our treasure, pleasure, leisure, les yeux, it's all in your eyes.
In your snatch fits pleasure, broom-shaped pleasure,
Deep greedy and Googling every corner,
Blended by the lights."
By the way, the British foursome goes by the Greek symbol ∆, which in mathematics signifies uncertainty or change. But instead of "Delta," they prefer to be called "Alt-J" which they claim is how you create ∆ on an Apple keyboard*.
(*Incidentally, on my iMac it's "Option-J…" but ∆ is still most definitely Alt. Very Alt.)
This alternative track isn't for everyone… but I have to admit that it's thoroughly bizarre and totally buzz worthy.
"Fitzpleasure" is a schizophrenic blend of bass-booming synthesizers, acoustic breaks and unhinged, falsetto, Gregorian-like vocals that seem to be sung in some made-up foreignish language. But, upon further review, the lyrics are indeed English and a bit disturbing to boot.
Turns out "Fitzpleasure" is basically a literary reference to "Tralala," one of six chapters to the controversial 1964 novel "Last Exit to Brooklyn." In the book, Tralala is a prostitute who makes a living propositioning sailors and stealing their money. In the end, Tralala is gang-raped and culminates with a death by broom. Because Joe Newman's nasally vocals are a bit difficult to decipher, here's a look at the song's lyrics:
"Tralala, in your snatch fits pleasure, broom-shaped pleasure;
Deep greedy and Googling every corner.
Dead in the middle of the C-O-double-M-O-N,
Little did I know then that the Mandela Boys soon became Mandela Men.
Tall woman, pull the pylons down,
And wrap them around the necks of all the feckless men that queue to be next.
Steepled fingers, ring leaders, queue jumpers, rock fist paper scissors, lingered fluffers.
In your hoof lies the heartland
Where we tent for our treasure, pleasure, leisure, les yeux, it's all in your eyes.
In your snatch fits pleasure, broom-shaped pleasure,
Deep greedy and Googling every corner,
Blended by the lights."
By the way, the British foursome goes by the Greek symbol ∆, which in mathematics signifies uncertainty or change. But instead of "Delta," they prefer to be called "Alt-J" which they claim is how you create ∆ on an Apple keyboard*.
(*Incidentally, on my iMac it's "Option-J…" but ∆ is still most definitely Alt. Very Alt.)
