Brooklyn's My Pet Dragon follow up their critically acclaimed single "Lover in Hiding," released earlier this year via Gimme That Sound Productions, with the maxi-single "Flow" to excellent results.
"Flow" is a modern pop confection with a catchy guitar hook by Anthony Rizzo and a rousing coda reminiscent of Arcade Fire. Singer Todd Michaelsen's sensual crooning is echoed by wife Reena Shah's dream pop backing vocals and the single is anchored by the ultra-tight rhythm section of Anthony and Jason Molina. There are also several remixes of "Flow," the best of which is by Indian-American composer/DJ Karsh Kale. His "Way of the Dragon" mix brings Reena's vocal to the forefront and adds some skittering beats tailor-made for the dancefloor.
"Flow" also contains a real gem in the form of a cover of Pearl Jam's "Release." My Pet Dragon reworks this grunge classic in more of an early 90s "shoe-gazer" fashion, although there is just a hint of Boston (or maybe Billy Corgan) in the vocals.
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