1998's thematic follow-on to 'The First Big Weekend' from the sadly-missed Arab Strap.'Trippy' amounts to twelve minutes that encompass monologue, Blue Monday-edged frenetic indie disco, some kind of deranged hybrid of those things and some squelchy Acid love.
It's the sound of young Scotland getting wasted on cheap booze and even cheaper trips. Utterly messy but strangely compelling.
Aidan Moffat has a considerable way with words. The opening section is dominated by his monologue, juxtaposed by some lovely rolling, Ganger-esque bass work and Math Rock drums.
The song evolves through the story, a bad trip resulting in some disturbing shrieking as the music shifts in intensity and the mood changes. Caustic guitars are added to the mix before a relentless kick-drum takes us into 'The First Big Weekend' territory. The guitars subside and electronics take over for six minutes of throbbing intensity until the comedown is accompanied by the subdued post-rock rumble.
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