I never saw the Talking Heads at CBGBs during the 70s. But last night I saw the closest our age can offer: Architecture in Helsinki played the Fillmore at Irving Plaza. Judging from the set list, their new album combines hipster culture childhood-chic with emphatic 'Heads-esque guitar rhythms and androgyously-voiced lead vocals. Art rock it ain't -- a little too lightweight -- but New Wave repeated as farce, maybe. Fun stuff, and sure, it's nice to see them evolving, but ten years from now I think I'll still prefer the group's more unique sound from "In Case We Die" and "Fingers Crossed."
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