You're gonna let me get away

Via the Cheiron forums comes one of the songs on my current "Now" playlist, Dutch singer Susanna Kay's "Off The Hook."



Though Susanna isn't the first singer to release this song, her version is the one I prefer. The music video, done on a more limited budget than an American act would have, belies the quality of the song, which is a pretty great pop-rock-with-electronic-touches track, less frothy and sunshiny than "Hot N Cold" or "My Life Would Suck Without You" but with maybe a bit more bounce than a song from Vanessa Amorosi's latest album. As is the case with any song but especially those in a de jour style, "Off The Hook" pretty much lives or dies on the strength of its hooks, which are strong enough to make the snotty subject matter nearly irrelevant. I know this is a song destined to go unappreciated outside of the small circle of us European pop devotees--I wouldn't really demand anything better for it--but I know there's an audience for it out there.

To buy Susanna Kay's single "Off The Hook," go here (digital).