3.30.09
Band – I’m From Barcelona
Song – Andy
Album – Who Killed Harry Houdini?
I’m From Barcelona’s first album was about as close to pure Twee-Pop as you can get. The band (actually from Sweden) is a music collective of 20+ members that sound more akin to Nick Drake than to the Polyphonic Spree. Rather than combine all the instruments at once like a crazy chamber-pop orchestra, each instrument is given it’s own time to shine.
Their 2nd album really impressed me by showing a muscular development in their songwriting skills and overall atmospheric feel. Any song on this album could have been highlighted, but I chose Andy because it demonstrates the band’s newfound ability to create a creepy atmosphere (something completely lacking on their first album) and balance it with a sunny chorus and catchy hook. The lyrics are simple, but intriguing. I really want to know which Andy they are singing to and why they want him to join the band.
You can hear the song on their myspace page HERE
Hear Also: Paper Planes and Rufus (the Giant Silver Labrador)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Welcome!
Welcome to my song of the day blog.
I started this because I always get random songs stuck in my head and thought it would be fun to write about them, and to share these thoughts with others. I also had a song of the day calendar last year and though I could have done a much better job.
I’m going to try really hard to avoid songs you’ve heard a million times and try to keep the list to some of my favorite songs of all time. I’ll also try to include a link where you can hear the song online.
The entries will generally be 2 paragraphs long. The first paragraph will give an overview of the band, while the second paragraph will go into more detail about the chosen song. I’ll also list 2 more songs by the artist I think are worth listening to for newcomers.
Have fun!
I started this because I always get random songs stuck in my head and thought it would be fun to write about them, and to share these thoughts with others. I also had a song of the day calendar last year and though I could have done a much better job.
I’m going to try really hard to avoid songs you’ve heard a million times and try to keep the list to some of my favorite songs of all time. I’ll also try to include a link where you can hear the song online.
The entries will generally be 2 paragraphs long. The first paragraph will give an overview of the band, while the second paragraph will go into more detail about the chosen song. I’ll also list 2 more songs by the artist I think are worth listening to for newcomers.
Have fun!
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