On “Sweet Love For Planet Earth,” Fuck Buttons created the sort of first-album first-track monster that could drive any outfit into an early grave. Born to soundtrack Hollywood previews and backyard bong sessions alike, the track proved immediately ubiquitous and divisive, sounding something like Prurient and Air at once. Primal Scream producer Andrew Weatherall’s remix imbued a sweet-natured danciness to it, resulting in a union of pop, dance and noise so successful that the duo invited him to produce the entire follow-up, the new Tarot Sport. The resulting album is a big, sinuous thing, equal parts Lindstrom and Mogwai. Benjamin Power emailed URB to discuss its creation.
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