Quote:
Originally Posted by The Catdancer
The California that Lewis sketches out in songs such as "Close Call" and "15" is closer to the sleaze and disillusionment of seminal punk band X's angry dreams than Fleetwood Mac's blue skies. ("15" is about underage Internet sex. "How could he have known that she was only 15?" goes the chorus.)
There's a friction between Lewis' coquettish delivery and the cynicism of the band's lyrics.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/pop/330992_kiley10q.html |
I actually just read this the other day. It made me so angry. First of all, I hate this X-Mac dichotomy. Second, I don't hold a grudge against Rilo Kiley, but they'll never compare to Fleetwood Mac and X.