Double Dagger - Sophisticated Urban Living

I was very excited to see the new Sophisticated Urban Living 7 inch in my mailbox a few days ago from one of Baltimore’s finest trios Double Dagger. Just released this month through Terra Firma Records, the single features a scorching re-recorded version of “Luxury Condos for the Poor” along with two new songs. For those that missed out on their excellent second album Ragged Rubble that was put out last year through Stationary (Heart), I highly suggest checking it out.

Double Dagger only makes use of vocals, bass, and drums to create their noisy post-punk inspired tunes. It’s surprising sometimes when listening to the band at just how forceful it can be. On their newly released single, one of the ideas was to create the energy, force, and sound of their live show. While I’ve sadly never had a chance to see the band in a live setting, the single is undoubtedly a rawer recording than anything featured on their previous full-length. The version of “Luxury Condos for the Poor” featured on the single creates a larger wall of sound than any other recording and it also contains and extended instrumental ending that very much backs up the bands claim that this is indeed the definitive version of the song.

Sophisticated Urban Living 7’’:
Double Dagger – No Allies [MP3]

Ragged Rubble:
Double Dagger – The Psychic [MP3]

Also, be on the look out for another new single from the band currently out on Toxic Pop Records that features a remixed version of “I Was So Bored I Wanted to Hang Myself on the Dancefloor”. For those interested in picking up Sophisticated Urban Living then definitely hit up Terra Firma to pick up the single and for past DD releases head on over to their website and/or Stationary (Heart).