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Avenue D

16 December 2005 :: posted by Travis :: add to favs

Avenue D

Avenue D have escaped the risk of being just another fad with their latest two mini-albums, As Free As We Wanna Be and Eurawesome. The dirty duo have done the unthinkable: 1) They were able to create a cult following without the help of marketing groups or label backing. 2) They were able to escape the Electroclash-backlash that killed artist’s careers mid-stride. Ave D’s lucky break seemed to come when Erlend Ã˜ye chose their “2D2F” on his K7 DJ Kicks album – giving them a certain amount of instant indie-rock cred and enough exposure to break through the underground club music glass ceiling. Making friends in every single club on every major continent probably helped too. I mean – is there anyone who doesn’t have a story about partying with Avenue D? Really?

The stand-out disc is As Free As We Wanna Be. It’s proof that Ave D is not a one trick pony. The girls push the envelope – both with their music and lyrics. And while they’re not afraid to experiment with their sound on this disc, they still have songs like “D4″ which has that L’Trimm/JJ Fad booty bass feel going on. “My Dirty South” is the jaw dropper though. Whoever thought to put that banjo in and actually make it work is 100% genious.

What makes Avenue D perfect – so perfect – is that you can take them on a total superficial level and just laugh at their lyrics. Or. You can stop and think and realize that there is so much going on there – they’re social commentators and political and so smart. But it’s whatever you want it to be.

Listen: ~~Avenue D – “My Dirty South”~~ (mp3)

Purchase: avenued.com

9 Comments:

travis, i love you…amazing!

dany
December 17th, 2005 at 1.13 am

whoa crazy.

Rchrd Oh?!
December 17th, 2005 at 3.13 pm

they are great
for what it is.

crystal
December 17th, 2005 at 4.21 pm

wow, that is pure genious. seriously.

now why aren’t they on itunes??

car
December 17th, 2005 at 4.25 pm

before i moved to san francisco last june, i used to work at this restaurant in gainesville, florida called “the top.” while i worked there i met this guy who grew up with the avenue d girls in nyc. apparently, he claimed, he made some of their beats. specifically, he helped make 2D2F. allegedly. anyway, he was in some legal dispute with them while i was there, and he moved back to new york to go get his money.

so, the short story is … i used to work in this small town, punk kitchen run by guys who debated the best Adverts b-sides and Afro Man songs … and they all fucking LOVED avenue d.

go figure.

Cameron
December 18th, 2005 at 2.14 am

The D came to Amsterdam in September and put on a hell of a show. The albums weren’t out yet, but they had a sampler that had songs from their three new albums (not sure what happened to third, unless that is going to be their next proper album).

Anyway, I dug it. Was really surprised by the song with Boy George.

But you’re right, who doesn’t have a story about partying with Debbie and Daphne. Debbie stuck her ass in my face while on stage. :S