Little Birdy - Relapse (2003)

Side A:
Relapse

Side B:
Beautiful

Two things surprise me when I hear certain music from the early 2000's. Firstly, how nostalgic it has become. Secondly, how badly it's dated. I'll elaborate when I blog, say, Highly Evolved. For now, we're onto Little Birdy.

I used to love Little Birdy, but I must be honest. They absolutely drive me up the wall these days. How I ever stomached Katy Steele's sickly sweet voice, I'll never know. The mere thought of 'Come On Come On' or 'Tonight's The Night' may cause a bilious attack.

'Relapse' was always one of their best songs. Hearing it tonight, it didn't drive me as crazy as I expected. I even enjoyed it. It's still a good song. More than anything, it brought back memories of the early 00's - of nights and gigs and friends long forgotten.

The version on this single is the same as the one from the 2003 Little Birdy EP, which makes me think that this single must have also come out in 2003 (the single doesn't list the year and even Discogs fails to provide any insight).

'Beautiful' is an early version of 'Beautiful To Me'. 'Beautiful To Me' is one that drives me crazy these days. This early version is much less polished than the single that came out a few years later. As such, I find it a more digestible listen than the BigBigLove version, which I listened to afterwards for comparison and which gave me heartburn.

I bought this single from a record fair, but don't remember much else. I'd all but forgotten about it until tonight. There doesn't seem to be much information about it on the internet. If it's become hard to find, it may be a treasure that I really don't appreciate.