Tim: Tom, upon discussing Human Race a few months back you expressed a slightly disdain for restraint in dance tracks of that ilk; have this.
https://soundcloud.com/margaret-berger/scream
Tim: And I reckon that’s very good indeed.
Tom: There’s certainly less restraint there, but I’m not sold. Maybe it’s just a mood I’m in — perhaps I’d be more charitable on a different day — but I’m finding that anything that isn’t Properly Uplifting is just kind of washing over me at the moment.
Tim: Exactly the sort of thing we’d expect, with a big beat in a wonderful upbeat and singalongable chorus. Calming down quite a bit for the middle eight, which almost serves to provide a brief respite, in case one was needed.
Tom: You reckon that’s upbeat and — I’m not sure this is a word — singalongable?
Tim: It’s definitely a word, and yes, certainly the chorus. I’ve got it in my head as a right earworm.
Tom: It’s certainly got a beat to it, but ‘upbeat’ to me implies happiness, and this song just doesn’t. It’s like a robotic ballet dancer: the performance may be perfect, but it just doesn’t seem to have soul.
Tim: Fair enough. I’m sure someone will be along soon enough to put a massive donk on it, so perhaps that’ll help you?
Tom: You know, that might actually work.
Tim: Great track, and let’s hope she’s not going anywhere, as this year’s Norwegian Eurovision entrant damn sure isn’t going to be able to replace her. There’s no need to link to it.