Asobi Seksu - i.e. Playful ?

There is a movie on limited release -- that ought to be at the Angelika Theater here in Dallas - sometime soon... In fact, they play the trailer for this movie with practically every film shown at the Angelika... I should know because I've been there a lot in the past month. 

But anyway, the tune that plays during the trailer is rather sublime.  I had to do some research on the band, who goes by 'Asobi Seksu' (which means 'playful sex' in Japanese). 

All things in their time... the movie may flop... because apparently the preview pretty much sums up the movie; after interpreting some reviews I've read. 

Still, the trailer is above par - and like the full feature's intention - it gives you an in depth glimpse of the intimate instances in a relationship that may or may not last; while certainly striking your attention with a neo-realistic montage of powerful  (warning: somewhat provocative as this is a 'red band' trailer) life moments... with a dash of the 'French New Wave' style of film to boot.

So here's a toast to the cinema release of 'Flannel Pajamas' (may the movie make a profit!) -- AND the kick-ass song 'Thursday' that goes along with the trailer: something that strikes a chord of the ethereal from a New Order classic, the sirensong voice of Bjork's younger years during the Sugar Cubes phenomenon, and a stellar rhythm akin to something from the fabulous heyday of The Smiths.

A short review of the film - ought to be posted in the comments section at some point (once I've seen it). 

For those interested, Asobi Seksu has two albums out ('Citrus' seems to be their latest and greatest), and will be playing in Dallas at 'The Cavern' this March.  I think I'll attend - as I haven't actually been to a real concert in a while (and I like quite a few of Asobi Seksu's songs - even though I've only heard them - for only the past 24 hours).

Hear the song and see the trailer on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWJF5IUa3k0 and http://www.flannelpajamas.net

Comments

[Adam Donaghey]

If it's not in American, I want no part of it!! (American *is* a language, isn't it?)

cf., The Big Lebowski: scene three, part two (Walter's monologue).