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Art Brut Makes Me Want to Rock Out

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Art Brut made the best song ever about not being able to achieve erection. “Rusted Guns of Milan” appears on their 2005 debut album Bang Bang Rock & Roll and its lyrics hit a sweet spot of not-that-it’s -ever-happened-to-me. “I’m sorry/I’m so sorry/Can I get you a cup of coffee?” Indeed.

I’ve seen them live a few times and just when you think you’re going to get a punchy set list of banged-out two-and-a-half minute tracks, the whole thing turns into a ragged sprawl. It’s songs about drinking, partying and sex, yes, but a surprising core of poignancy shows up in a lot of their songs. (For those of you looking for a game connection, Art Brut’s song “Direct Hit” got featured on the FIFA 08 soundtrack.)

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“Emily Kane,” for example, takes the first-love ode and gives it a nicely neurotic, possibly unhinged spin. Art Brut’s songs sound like snotty-nosed prank-minded rock at first, but they’re not afraid to be vulnerable underneath all the bluster.

Soundtrack isn’t news. It isn’t video games. It’s just Kotaku editors sharing music they dig. Enjoy!

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