Fuuuuck, this song rules. Mi Ami carry this pounding rhythm for over 6 minutes here, without losing any of it’s original steam. There seems to be heaps of reference to African beats when talking about Mi Ami, which I guess fits, but its the way they’ve made something so abrasive come off as so catchy that I think is the song / band’s real strength. Vocalist Daniel Martin-McCormick even throws down the chorus of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” mid-song, referencing that seems to be carried on throughout their sophomore album, Steal Your Face (which, incidentally, stole Bob Marleys face for it’s cover). There’s nods to Tom Tom Club and Springsteen, despite their being hardly any sonic connection between the bands (except, maybe, the fact that they use tom toms?). This track is a flat out chuggernaut, McCormicks vocals high and shrieking over tight, propulsive guitar / drums combo. Dance-punk? It’s more of a foot tapper than a floor stomper to listen to, although I’m guessing Mi Ami threw it down with maximum violence in the studio. Shit is AGGRESSIVE. Easily on of the highlights of the year so far.
