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Did I really get out of bed at 5:00 am just so I could listen to the new Hayley and the Crushers' single and perhaps write a little something about it before heading off to work? That's the level of geekery I have reached! I did not know that "Cringeworthy" was coming out until yesterday afternoon, so I approached this song with zero idea of what to expect beyond knowing it would be super-awesome because, well, it's Hayley and the freaking Crushers! So you're getting my fresh, off-the-cuff take with no time for polishing or overthinking. Bathing and breakfasting await, so I have to hurry.
On that note, I must say "Cringeworthy" is, as I presumed, super-awesome! In fact, it might extra-super-awesome. It's honestly one of my favorite songs this band has ever done, and the vibe reminds me of those great singles the band put out when it first signed to Kitten Robot Records. I love that this song lives in the world of pure pop goodness with punk and new wave influences — always a sweet spot in the Crusherverse. This song is classic Crushers without necessarily trying to be classic Crushers. It's got a serious, somewhat heavy theme, but it's still wonderfully intoxicating in a way all great pop ought to be. The music video is an absolute hoot. Overall, this song and video seem to be going the opposite direction from the popular sentiment that all those millions of people out there doing their thing online are so very cringeworthy. Perhaps, you know, we ought not to be so quick to judge people for what they're putting into the universe — especially if they're doing what they love. How does all that judging and shaming serve us? Perhaps my interpretation is self-serving since what I do is certainly cringeworthy in the eyes of many, but I'm taking something very positive from this song. My first few spins with "Cringeworthy" were more than worth the lost sleep. I can't wait for the album!
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