july 2006 - food drinks music is the name of the forthcoming third album by avant-pop band shitting glitter. currently the band is writing and recording demos for the album, which will be the follow up to free alongside ship, released in january of '06. being their third album, the band plans to continue to hone their sound and attempt to move away from what many have labeled an 'eighties' sound. tracks that are currently being worked on include two which have been performed live many times, the apple falls (a kylie-esque pop tune with a disco beat and bass line reminiscent of i feel love by donna summer), and idiot light (a funky and dirty little number that sounds like prince if he had been in a garage band in high school). the collection is a departure and mixes the esoteric and surreal art-pop of laurie anderson with the electro-grrl-punk of letigre. what's the point is a punky number inspired by the early days of the b-52's and pat benetar. unthinkable is a sly and slinky grinder not unlike an early garbage track, whereas hopeless romantic alternates between a r&b flavored verse with a driving, pulsating bridge and chorus à la fisherspooner. so despite the references to eighties acts and bands that sound eighties, the record will be a thoroughly modern affair. the band is incorporating more organic sounds such as percussion, drums, bass guitar, more vocal layers; anything goes in fact. new technology mixed with earned wisdom and a larger perspective have naturally progressed the band's sound over the past year since they have finished their sophomore album. they have listened to feedback, searched out new sounds, and ultimately made a conscious effort to dig deeper with the new material. food drinks music will continue where free alongside ship left off, but keep in mind just how far the ship has sailed...