Then you might like Film School.

A friend snagged this for me, and I'm really enjoying it. It's bringing back memories of bands gone by, yet keeping a foot in the present ( ). Here's their bio from the link above: Inspired by post-punk, dream pop, and a touch of electronica, the San Francisco-via-New York quintet Film School began as the brainchild of vocalist/guitarist Krayg Burton, who began recording under the Film School name in the late '90s. After releasing the I'm Not Working 7" on Metoo! Records, Burton joined forces with a rotating cast of musicians to make 2001's full-length A Brilliant Career, including members of Fuck and Elephone as well as Pavement and Preston School of Industry's Scott Kannberg. Also involved in the sessions were keyboardist Jason Ruck and guitarist/vocalist Nyles Lannon (also of the electronic group Technicolor and his side project n.lannon), who both became permanent members of the band. For the tour supporting A Brilliant Career, Film School recruited Lannon's fellow Technicolor bass player Justin LaBo and drummer Ben Montesano. This lineup recorded 2003's Alwaysnever EP for Kannberg's boutique label Amazing Grease; by the time the band hit the road again in 2004, Montesano was replaced by Donny Newenhouse on drums. After touring the U.K. that fall and appearing at South by Southwest early in 2005, Film School signed to Beggar's Banquet and began recording. The On & On EP arrived that fall and heralded the release of their self-titled album in winter 2006.

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I like all of those bands but the one song I've heard of Film School's didn't really do anything for me. I'll give them another listen.

Yep, I read the reviews, and the comparisons to bands I like, and bought this and was very underwhelmed.

Bands compared to the Cure are like bands compared to the Beach Boys... could be good, could be bad.

I got this months ago from emusic, and I really enjoy it. I've turned a couple of other people onto them as well. The thing is, I disagree with the comparisons, which seem to be judged by the mood of the music more than the actual playing.

I give it a thumbs up though, and completely worthwhile for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

C'mon, guys- you're harshing my buzz.