Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire

I'm still on the fence with Cut Copy. I enjoyed some of the material from their last album, but "Hearts on Fire" is a classic example of my ambivalence. The song is fine, and might even make for some fun remixes. It's just not very original or standout. I feel like that with a lot of Cut Copy stuff.

If you are going to borrow from great bands before you, you either need to really dive into it (CSS's first album is a good example of 80s pop) or take it up a notch (Interpol's take on post-punk). Cut Copy takes from multiple sources (funk, disco, house, new wave) but doesn't really contribute anything new. "Hearts on Fire" would be a Depeche Mode B-side on a good day.

The video, while cute, is stylistically just a pinch on the cheek. It's a long setup with a gimmick that starts to feel tired about half way through. It's not a bad gimmick, it just can't sustain the entire three minute and change length. Cute, but forgettable, much like the song.

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