Jay Reatard – “Painted Shut” 7”
Matador, 2008
Acquired: Love Garden, New, 2008
Price: $5
How Reatard and Matador decided the A and B-sides seems to
have been an arbitrary process, because the rather rote garage rocker “Painted
Shut” absolutely pales in comparison to b-side “An Ugly Death.” A spooky
synthesizer sets a creepy, Halloween-y vibe that carries through the verses and
reappears in the chorus to lend the bouncy hook a hand. I just listened to
“Painted Shut” a minute ago and I’ve already forgotten what it sounds like, but
“An Ugly Death” is one of my favorite tracks from Jay Reatard’s 2008 singles
series. Sure, it’s garage-y like the rest of ‘em but it’s the most fun track of
the lot.
"An Ugly Death"
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