The song in question is Life In Mono by the UK-based duo Mono. Formica Blues, the album the song leads off, is a solid debut effort by an arranger/female vocalist tandem that is overshadowed by fellow English duo Portishead.

What stands out on the album is the eras that producer/arranger Martin Virgo and vocalist Siobhan De Mare seem to be sampling from. High Life and Slimcea Girl have the flavor of a crisp, ’60s girl group cracker with their poppy chorus and preachy lyrics (You just live the high life and this is the worst trip you’ve ever been on).

With the sly noire of Silicone, the duo hops out of the time machine and joins us in the ’90s, but then they’re off to what seems like a soulful ’70s influence with the easy rhythm of The Blind Man.

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Whatever decade this duo is influenced by, I’m glad I came across Formica Blues, even if the trip-core gets a little redundant in the last couple songs.