Maximum Balloon

"A David Byrne collaboration, 'Apartment Wrestling', which recalls David Bowie's 'Fashion', is such a perfect imitation of the prickly, percussive funk of the Talking Heads (right down to the staccato horn bursts) that it transcends homage."

Release Party: TVOTR’s Dave Sitek as Maximum Balloon

"The brass section returns, and Mars Volta keyboardist Ikey Owens guests, for Maximum Balloon’s full-bodied tribute to Talking Heads, which just so happens to feature David Byrne on vocals. The legendary singer sounds revitalized over Sitek’s spiky, beefed-up funk."

TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek on His Poppy New Disc

"Apartment Wrestling," featuring David Byrne: Sitek took a friend's advice and called Byrne, a hero of Sitek's, who quickly agreed to add vocals from New York. "He was like 'What do you think of this?' I¹m like, 'Why do you even care what I think? You're David Byrne!'" Sitek says, adding, "There's no hiding behind effects with him. You just put him front and center and, oh my God ..."