You're Awful, I Love You by Ludo
Youâre Awful, I Love You is the second album from Ludo, an Alternative rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. Members consist of Andrew Volpe (guitar and vocals), Tim Ferrell (guitar), Tim Convy (keyboard), and Matt Palermo (drums).
The first single off the album is âLove Me Deadâ, which is the song that really got me interested in the band. So I purchased the album and all of the songs are quite intriguing. The allegory and metaphor used in the lyrics, all of which are written by the band, add to the mystic. They have an interesting sound. On this album, there seems to be a sort of sailor-esk theme about a few of the tracks. From songs like âDrunken Lamentâ and âMutiny Belowâ to âLove Me Deadâ and âGo-Getter Gregâ there are little things that make you laugh; such as lines like âI havenât seen you at the pool since the barbeque⌠not that Iâve been checkingâ(from âGo-Getter Gregâ) and âYour hideous⌠and sexy!â (from âLove Me Deadâ). They also have their serious side, shown in their âlove songsâ: âThe Horror of Our Loveâ, âIn Spaceâ, and âStreetlightsâ.
The combination of keyboards, guitars, vocals, and drums creates an interesting array of sounds that is rather pleasing to the ears. If you donât believe me check out the album or any of their others: Ludo (which is their self-titled debut) and Broken Bride (a rock opera they wrote).