Crazy Zany Radio Sunday - 'Satellite' by The Kills

Every week our contributors will voice their opinion concerning one song, it’s a simple as that! The more the merrier, so people are always welcome to join in, just leave a note, eh.

Track: ‘ Satellite’ by The Kills (listen here)
Average Grade: 6.4

Anna: There's nothing like mid-tempo grittiness. The rhythm feels like a slithering snake and the chanting like the offering of a gospel choir in hell. The Kills dived headfirst into multi-layered dirty waters and here's hoping that they will not emerge.
Grade: 8.5

Linda: Oh my, three tracks in a row that I kinda like - I don't that has happened in the entire history of this column! Does this mean that the Apocalypse is nigh (4th horseman due next week?) or that the musical year of 2011 is off to an exceptionally good start? As for the track - there's definitely some Dead Weather influence exerting itself through this song, not sure whether that's an improvement though as I wasn't particularly partial to said band myself. I do like the dark brooding vocals though.
7.2/10

Ilse: Quite groovy! In a way their sound seems more full now, as in that it appears they're using more instruments or use them in a different way. Perhaps a tad bit repetitive towards the end, but nonetheless a solid track in which the Kills show a new side of themselves. Curious to hear more, as I already got a ticket for their show here in March!
7.3

Craig: The Kills are certainly proficient at being a 'cool band. Prominent marriages and side projects aside, they've got the black leather image & the raw stripped-down, blues-influenced rock to give them cred even today when that kind of thing could be considered cliché by some.

I'm not so sure that this track lives up to that image, though. The organ is a nice touch, as is the chorus, but it somehow doesn't seem like them. The slow syncopation sets a trudging pace for the song that drags rather than propels the listener through its long four minutes fourteen seconds, and lacks a certain chaos their edge needs. I'm hoping this isn't the tone of their new album.
4/10

Stef: Could’ve used a bit more spunk and a bit more variety in my opinion. It kind of seems to be the same thing on and on, doesn't it? Then again, I’ve never been that much of a fan of The Kills for some reason, so don’t put too much stock in what I’m saying.
5/10