Video: Ra Ra Riot "Oh, La" (The Rhumb Line Live 4 of 4)

The production throughout Pepi Ginsberg's third LP Red , expertly handled by Dr. Dog's Scott McMicken, steeps her vocals in a form-fitting, vintage cast. This cover of Ra Ra's typically bittersweet "Oh, La," though, trades some of that dust for somewhat drier tones and more modern touches (buzzy bass and an undercurrent of guitar jabs, etc.), making for a simultaneous twist on both Pepi's direction and RRR's frame. Pepi enlisted support from the Spinto Band's Nicholas Krill, Jon Eaton, and Thomas Hughes (alongside Ginsberg regulars Jon Guez and Pete Angevine), which may explain the shift. It's a good grab [...]

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Enjoy 'Oh, La' below. Visit RRR on MySpace. Ra Ra Riot MP3 at bottom of post. MP3: Ra Ra Riot - Suspended In Gaffa (Live)