Remix, Remix, Remix

[Originally posted September 9, 2008]

I’m not a huge fan of remixes, but they are so popular these days they are hard to ignore. Today, fans can download a free Remix EP of three tracks from The Raveonettes 2008 disc Lust, Lust, Lust.

The Raveonettes REMIXED is just the first in a series of four digital-only EPs by the band to be released via Vice Music through the end of the year. Although touted as releases that “twist the familiar Raveonettes sound,” I suspect it’s a ploy to remind fans and journalists of the group come time for end of the year lists. (Sneak Peak: Lust, Lust, Lust will probably appear on mine!)

Following today’s release will be Sometimes They Drop By on September 23, an as-yet-titled EP in a similar vein on October 21 and one on November 25th that will feature the band’s “modern nostalgic” take on some Christmas songs. Cool Christmas music? No way!

As for The Raveonettes REMIXED, the three tracks (“Dead Sound”, “Aly, Walk With Me”, “Lust”) render their originals virtually unrecognizable, with the exception of the hookyness (well, it should be a word, spellcheck!) of “Lust”. Really, there’s nothing magical here—although it is interesting to hear markedly different takes on some great songs—but you can’t argue with free. Eat it up here.

The Raveonettes REMIXED track listing:
1. Dead Sound (80KIDZ remix)
2. Aly, Walk With Me (Nic Endo remix)
3. Lust (Trentemøeller Remix)