Back with their sixth single and third of this year, The Trouble Seekers have unleashed their most "pop" song yet. Of course I'm not talking about power pop or pop-punk or Taylor Swift (not that I don't enjoy all those things). But I could be talking about early '80s California punk/new wave or the soundtracks to Pretty In Pink and Some Kind of Wonderful. You know: that kind of pop. When I first heard this song, the words "John Hughes movie soundtrack" started running through my head. Kevin has confirmed that that was indeed an influence. I can practically smell the hairspray. With this single, Kevin and Hillary continue to hone their vision for a genuinely new sound influenced by old sounds. With its moody feel and controlled pace, "Crazy" manages to rage without going a million miles an hour. This is a definitive slow-burner. Some may be surprised to hear Kevin properly singing on the early verses — although by song's end, he works himself up to his usual state of fury. Hillary's chorus is an absolute earworm. Long after the song stops playing, that lyric "Every time you talk/You turn me off" will be running through your head. As always, the way Kevin and Hillary play off of each other vocally takes the song to another level. This is brilliant stuff from a truly dynamic duo. If you dig moody pop with an edge, you will be well-served to seek out The Trouble Seekers.
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