Nightmares in my head
- Nightmare of You - (Self Titled)
- amazon
If you like 80s roots and subtly vulgar lyrics, you’ll put your dick in a box for Nightmare of You. In my personal favorite, “thumbelina,” the singer Brandon Reilly tells a story of a hitch-hiking nymphomaniac “flailing on the side of the road.”
The thing that’s great about this album is the stark imagery evoked from the lyrics. In “Ode to Seretonin” Reilly sings,
“I’m utterly depraved, let’s do it on your terrace…”
It’s delivered in such a matter-of-fact way, it wasn’t until the 3rd listen that I realized what he was saying. In contrast, “In the Bathroom is Where I Want You” leaves nothing to be deciphered.
Besides the blunt sexuality contained in this album, there are more hooks than madonna got looks. Seriously, this is more and more difficult to say these days, but every song on the album has a great hook. In fact, any track could stand alone as a single.
Sounds Like:
- The Smiths
- Love-Making
- Gritty British Pop