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Scissors For Lefty: Ghetto Ways

Scissors For Lefty
  • Type: Single
  • Release date: 19/06/2006
  • Label: Rough Trade
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With their roots set in California, one third of their name containing the word "SCISSORS" and a line-up consisting of two sets of brothers, Scissors For Lefty really can't get it wrong. Or can they?

On first inspection 'Ghetto Ways' sounds like...horror of horrors...The Bravery, even down to Bryan Garza's faux new romantic Elvis "A-ha-hum"'s at the end of every second line. What pulls it out of the mire marked "strictly for consumption no later than January 2005" is the fact that the synthesised whippet noises and organic bass sound also make this track impossible not to dance to.

Although not quite as endearing as the likes of Les Incompetents or the Klaxons, 'Ghetto Ways' should propel Scissors For Lefty onto any self-respecting club DJ's playlist for the rest of the summer at least.

  • Scissors For Lefty 6 / 10
  • this

    song is dancetastic. it's a shame i can't dance.

    • It doesn't sound like

      The Bravery.

      • This sounds like...

        ...1am at Le Club Nice Rack when the band shifts into 4th gear and the tops start coming off. Leave that indie cred at the door and become a dancing fool!

  • another tune I heard on myspace

    pretty average in a electroclash/minimal dance way..Rough Trade releasing a hell of a lot lately, some misses by miles...this hits the target just!!!

  • Ghetto Attitude might be a better title

    Perfect description of life in the Mission:

    "Hot girl status, in a poor girl palace
    With a ghetto attitude man
    Oh, a trick, you know I'm off limit
    You kissed me, now, everybody knows..."