Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Can anyone explain what the M.I.A. record has going for it that makes it so noteworthy? I sampled several of the tracks while at a Borders and the first impression was it sounded like a lame version of "The Milkshake Song".
I listen to Arular all the time, but usually as background music. It's not interesting enough to play in the car or while I'm working, but it's great to have on at mid-volume while people are over. The beats are pretty good, the songs have catchy segments and loops to them, and the vocals sound good on top of it all.
It's also a great disc to play for babies/toddlers because it's spikey and kind of funny sounding. So that's something.
