Little Girl by Death From Above 1979

January 14, 2005 | 9 Comments

The Artist: Death From Above 1979
The Song: Little Girl
The Album: You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine
Released 2004
Recommended if you like: The Faint, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Eagles of Death Metal, Hot Hot Heat, The Killers

I’m not really sure how to describe Death From Above 1979 except to say that I really like ‘em. They’ve got a kind of dance-metal-industrial-classic-rock thing going that is hard to pin down and label. It’s energetic, has a wicked groove to it, and is very fun to listen to in a head-banging, rock-sign-in-the-air, epileptic-seizure kind of way.

It’s perfect music to get hyphy to. All the kids are doing it.

While I’m not sure DFA 1979 will ever get much mainstream radio play, I do expect them to continue to have a bit of a buzz. They kind of remind me, without sounding much like them, of The Eagles of Death Metal. Although maybe it’s just the name? Maybe they should combine to form one huge, whacked out super group—“Death From Above from The Eagles of Death Metal…1979?” Maybe not. Either way, I’d not be surprised to hear them in a car commercial some time soon.

You’re A Woman, I’m a Machine is a very solid debut album. It’s one of those albums where it’d be really hard to choose a single. Many of the songs have “hit” quality and while they do carry a theme, there’s enough different flavors in there to keep most people interested all the way through. There’s no filler in here.

In choosing this week’s song I actually had to go through a few times, and I changed my mind quite a bit. I know I’ve found something with some staying power when I’ve been listening to something for a few months and I still have a hard time picking out a favorite. I decided to go with “Little Girl” for a few reasons.

First and foremost, I love the driving rhythms on this one and the vocals are pretty catchy as well. It’s got kind of a Led Zeppelin meets The Faint sound. Second, it’s the longest song on an album that’s comprised of punk-length songs. At a whopping four minutes, it’s almost epic.

Short songs or no, DFA 1979 is a great band with a unique sound and style that I highly recommend you check out.

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Comments

1. SZA said:

I love this shizz. Great album. Hopefully we’ll catch them at SXSW. Top priority!! Also one of the best album covers I’ve seen in ages. Makes me want to buy it on record. You could probably also recommend it to fans of Whirlheat Heat and Peaches.

Posted on January 14, 2005 09:04 PM | #

2. SZA said:

listen to the whole album and check out their video.

http://www.vice-recordings.com/

Posted on January 14, 2005 09:22 PM | #

3. Matt Burris said:

Great selection, I enjoyed it so much, I purchased it off iTunes Music Store and have been really enjoying their album, You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine. Thanks for the heads up!

Posted on January 16, 2005 11:54 PM | #

4. patrick said:

It’s funny that you mention hearing this song in a commercial someday. A week ago, I saw an ad for Teen Titans on Cartoon Network and “Little Girl” was the backing track. My respect for that network grew tenfold. Well, maybe not, but I still thought it was pretty cool to hear an almost unknown song in a cartoon ad spot.

Posted on January 17, 2005 01:34 PM | #

5. jason said:

Definately one the best tracks on the album. An awesome album to listen to over and over. I have seen them live and put one of the hardest driving shows ever… with only two people. I have seen bands with 3 guitarists not have as much energy as jesse and sebastien. They have a great dialogue between them during the show. Very funny. If you ever have a chance to see them, even as a opening band, take it. It will be worth your while. I hope these two continue to crank out their music for years to come.

Posted on January 17, 2005 08:17 PM | #

6. Simon said:

I saw them live as the oppening of a Billy Talent show and they are awesome…

Posted on February 12, 2005 06:48 PM | #

7. julie said:

they are so fucking good !!!

Posted on June 19, 2005 11:48 AM | #

8. carl said:

i cant never see they on live performance, but the rock man!

Posted on September 1, 2005 07:23 PM | #

9. Tom Oakes said:

This is such an old post, but I thought I’d weigh in on this CD. I read this entry in January, listened to the sample here, got the CD, listened to it for about 2 months straight, and repeatedly pestered my younger brother to get it.

I saw them live in Portland in March - and they are unbelievable. Recently, I spoke with my brother, and he conceded that he’d just recently started listening to them, and they were all he listened to. I assured him that eventually, he’d be able to listen to other bands again.

Posted on September 17, 2005 08:49 PM | #