In my younger days I wasn’t much of a Cure fan. They were mopey. Wore dark clothes. And were considered “gothic”. Something I couldn’t wrap my finger around. Until I heard their album Mixed Up, which was simply remixes and rearrangements of their studio songs. At that time, anything with a drum machine was offensive to me. It felt inhuman, like a sub-par replacement. I didn’t see the big picture of what could be created and innovated with a drum machine. Anyhow, regardless of my problems with a certain instrument, the record spoke to me. Namely the remix of Caterpillar and Inbetween Days. They were so completely different from the originals; they were almost new songs.

This brings me to the Thrushes’ new remix single that includes many creative and innovative mixes a la Mixed Up.

The first mix is by DtheNextLevel, aptly titled DtheNextLevel Mix, from Arlington, VA. It’s a great opener. Very spacey and bouncy. It reminds me of The Orb.

The next mix, Manchester Reunited Mix, is by Jonesamatic from Baltimore. It totally reminds me of a James mix. I love the bass and the way they worked in the slightly off-kilter vocals. This mix totally propels. A good summer mix for the car with the windows down.

Rob Sharp’s contribution gives us the Evil Gospel Playroom Mix. And that it is. It’s roomy and dark and filled with a choir that lends a touch of the evil.

Insect Guide’s No Bones Mix is pretty interesting. It doesn’t stray too much from the original, but it’s a great remix in the purest aspect of a remix. It’s a wonderfully executed interpretation of the original.

The single (which also includes the video directed by Kevin Doyle) is being released in a limited run of 500. Be sure to pick up a copy today. You can order it from their site for $8.