Wednesday Wadio: Peter, Bjorn & John’s ‘Young Folks’.

WARNING: This song will invade the recesses of your skull like one of those worms from Wrath of Khan. I am not kidding. Professional help may have to be sought, immediately. “Arguably, it takes a Swede (or in this case, three of them) to combine 1980s synth pop, Motown and noisy guitar rock to tasteful effect.” Swedish group Peter, Bjorn and John’s Young Folks has been accurately decribed as catchy and danceable – but nobody seems to want to mention the fact that repeated listens will have you clawing your eyes out in a cold sweat. Praying for something, anything, to replace it inside of your poor psyche. Even if that replacement is the Andy Griffith tune or theme from Bridge Over the River Kwai.

“This song starts off with surging, funky drums, addictive maraca shaking, crazy bongos and a pleasantly lo-fi bass-line; all this wrapped up in a whistling melody.” Look, I’m not going to argue with that. But you’re failing to mention the fact that I’ll have to be promptly straightjacketed to keep from stabbing my balls with a fish fork to eradicate it from short term memory. When you’re done mutiliating yourself you’ll also notice that the animated video which accompanies this audio from Satan is quite cute and well done. Enjoy, but make an appoinment with your favorite ‘happy doctor’ before listening.

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