That's the last line in the new review for the Futureheads debut at http://www.junkmedia.org/?i=1293. I haven't heard it (have it on order) but this post isn't meant to be about the Futureheads and their XTC-mimicking sound. It's about the tendency of music critics and many music fans to apply a different standard to modern bands because it's seemingly all been done before. Do you buy into this argument? Are all modern bands destined to be also rans in the music history books, no matter how well the music is crafted and performed? I know we've talked a little about this before around here, but I still have mixed feelings and sometimes dismiss an album or band because it seems too familiar on first listen, even if it is some very well done music. What about you? I have to admit that I do seem to be softening in this regard because I've noticed that quite a few highly derivative bands have been tweaking my joystick this year