"This Must Be The Place" by Talking Heads has always struck me as strangely cold, cynical--and appealing. Offhand, I can't name another instrumental backing track that's similar to it. David Byrne sings over this dark, circular rhythm, with lyrics that suggest an uneasy satisfaction with a relationship.
It isn't the type of song I'd expect a jazz band to cover, but the Joe Policastro Trio pulls it off--in a faster tempo, to boot. The guitar carries the melody with assistance from bass and drums. The ensemble respects the melody while carving out space for its own tangents. That best-of-both-worlds scenario honors the tune, which deserves more airplay.
