Song of the Week: “You’re One” - Imperial Teen
Imperial Teen’s album “Seasick” is packed full with 5-star rated songs on my Ipod, so the fact that this one is my song of the week instead of one of the band’s other masterpieces is partially due to the random whims of the shuffle gods. Regardless how it got here, this song deserves to be bought and heard by everyone.
“You’re One” is slamming, head-banging rock ‘n roll but with a truly modern indie feel. The opening slow, measured single-note guitar makes you think you’re in for something pretty and pretentious, but immediately you get a straight-ahead rock drum and bass line that makes the head start bopping, and then they let loose with a raw, loud distortion-driven power chord part that would feel right at home in a Soundgarden song. Oh, and the lyrics are pure rock ‘n roll too: ” it’s with you i wanna be / peace and love and empathy /tie me off i wanna be /shooting up the enemy”
