Where is Dennis is an upbeat pop tune that will appeal to the lighter hearted, regular-sized jeans side of the indie scene. The B-side, Cartoon Cariad sounds like the Libertines meeting the Hoosiers.
Where is Dennis opens with an accordion-sounding organ that is fun at first, but irritating the fifth time around. The song is awash with synth melodies and vocal harmonies and a general pleasant, happy sound until briefly in the middle.
On the cue line “Let the massacre begin”, your ears are insulted with a crude smashing of instruments and general atonal, dissonant nonsense. It’s great fun!
Where is Dennis isn’t meant to be a complex song. It’s there to be enjoyed without analysis or in depth thought. Jump to the beat, hum to the tune, sing (or screech) to the lyrics – that’s what it’s for.
Cartoon Cariad is a story of schoolboy love. A tune that would make wheelchair-bound paraplegics get up and dance. The sort of song that covers you in beer thrown across the dancefloor by other merry revellers.
The song has its jump around moments and its “let’s grab the nearest stranger and man-hug while we sing along” bits. Frankly, Cartoon Cariad is better than Where is Dennis. A strong release from Radio Luxembourg and will no doubt be successful.
