On Maximo Park, Tears For Fears, and Super Furry Animals
I. On Maximo Park’s “Leave This Island”
I can relate to this song through a dual channel. First, it shares a similar beat with “The Captive Mind” by Helio Sequence. It was a favorite when it was released and had an appealing word-flow to it that despite sophisticated lyrics was actually easy to sing along to. And the second, doesn’t it sound a tad like Moby’s “Extreme Ways” in its vocal tone and spirit? If you disagree, how about you move your…
