Accompanied with a stylish music video directed by Natasha Pincus; Gotye and Kimbra's song Somebody That I Used to Know was a phenomenally successful release in their native Australia last year, where it spent eight weeks at #1. The song has fared equally well in other Australasian and certain European territories, but has struggled to find love in the UK and US.
It's a perfectly innocuous radio-friendly track that's tiresomely redolent of something which may have been worthwhile back in the '80s when Sting was still relevant.
As it stands, Somebody That I Used to Know is a true test of one's music appreciation credentials. If you like it then you may also want to check out Rick Perry's seriously important policies on American hair care. If you don't like it then you should think about ruling the world.
