Criminal Karaoke

Band: JigGsaw
Album: Criminal Karaoke
Date: 2006
Music: Ratatat
Lyrics: Mark JigGsaw
Artwork: Mark JigGsaw

Download: Click on album art (or www.filesavr.com/criminalkaraoke)

Track Listing:
1: Selling Feelings (originally called "Seventeen Years" by Ratatat)
2: Liquor Store (originally called "Lex" by Ratatat)
3: Are You Alone In Heaven? (originally called "Tropicana" by Ratatat)
4: Silent Christ Fight Song (originally called "Gettysburg" by Ratatat)
5: Write This Song A New Chorus (originally called "Kennedy" by Ratatat)

Summary: I used to have a cassette tape of Ratatat's first record in my car, and I would play it blasting down Lakeshore Drive on my way to see friends in Chicago on the weekends. In 2006 they released their second album "Classics" I bought it instantly. I remember walking around town carrying a CD player and wishing there were vocals to sing along to. So one night after a long evening of hanging out with friends and drinking at the bar, I came staggering home, plugged in my Roland digital recorder and hit record. When I awoke the next morning, I had this strange EP that was basically me making up my own lyrics to already complete songs. I don't think I've managed to improve on Ratatat's stellar compositions, but it is interesting to hear.