We rarely post cover versions on this blog, but in the case of Brooklyn’s Ritual Humor, their reinterpretation of Alien Sex Fiend’s ‘Dead and Buried’ really sounds like a different songs: if the original’s rough edges are smoothed out by Celeste Carballo’ warm voice, the bony, tribal, and droney arrangement keeps the track in pure post punk territory. Mathew Petronelli’s grating synth sweeps add an interesting electronic feeling to the song, without ever compromising its "dirtiness" – but actually adding to it. Ritual Humor is playing tonight at Alphaville with Bambara.
