Listen to Public Image Ltd.'s first song in two decades: 'One Drop'
EP due in April, full-length in May or June
Belly boy: PiL in the studio in July 2011
"I am no vulture, this is my culture," John Lydon warns -- or is it a declaration?
Whatever he's portraying, it's in Public Image Ltd.'s first new song in 20 years, off their first studio effort since 1992's "That What Is Not." Defiant "One Drop" utilizes reggae rhythms and layers upon layers of guitars and processed noise, all with the former Sex Pistol's penchant vibrato and prrroper brrrah-brrrahing consonant rolls.
The chorus reminds me a little of LCD Soundsystem's "One Touch" -- one drop, after all, is rarely ever enough."We are the ageless, we are teenagers," he sing-says, the vocals mixed way up front. It's got a lot of character, though Lydon's certainly no teenager and the wear on his voice shows.
The song is from a new vinyl-only EP 'One Drop' out on April 21 for Record Store Day. It precedes PiL's first full-length in two decades, "This Is PiL," due in May or June.
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February 16, 2012 at 1:57AM EST Reply to CommentThis song is decent, but Lydon's voice sounds shot. WTF? His voice sounded great when I saw him live in Chicago back in 2010. It is a good thing to know that PiL is back in action though. I'm anxious to hear the new album.
alexd
February 17, 2012 at 7:41PM EST Reply to Comment"A 20-year-old that’s angry is sexy, a 64-year-old man that’s angry is an asshole." - John Waters
Deza Idol Hahaha!
February 20, 2012 at 6:04PM ESTDeza Idol
February 20, 2012 at 6:06PM EST Reply to CommentThis sounds like or at least the bass bit like "Heard it through the Grapevive.
denix
February 23, 2012 at 9:45AM EST Reply to Commentpoor johnny...i used to be a fan...what a voice is that? that was not , a bad album, is much better thant this...we do still love him here in brazil, but only for his past....