Song of the Day 3/03/09

So I have been ridiculously busy with school lately, so I won't be writing full album reviews on my new favorite band (and by that I mean the new band I was introduced to that is AMAZING). BUT one of their songs is Song of the Day, so I will write about that.

The band: The New Pornographers
I can't say that I like their name at all...but I love the band. Apparently someone famous (yet not famous enough for me to care who they are) once referred to rock and roll as 'the new pornography'...so there is the name explained. Ironically, in spite of the band's name they are probably one of the cleanest bands I have heard recently (no language or suggestiveness or anything).

Regardless of what this band chooses to call themselves, they are soooo good. But more on them later...

The song: Loose Translation (from the album Electric Version)
Electric guitar kicks this song off to a great start while the chords are joined by a synthesizer that is very reminiscent of a heart monitor one would expect from a hospital but not a piece of music...it fits perfectly. The constant beeping of the synths pushes the song along while the sounds of what may be a fuzz bass (excellent) and the brilliant harmonies of the vocalists dance around each other. The lead vocals are fainter than usual, starting out the song with line upon line until it seems the singer must be out of breath. The added harmonics makes you focus on the beautiful lyrics they sing. The lyrics themselves are quite clever.

This song is brilliant, and I can't stop listening to it. You can listen to it here.

You shouldn't miss it.

P.S. I think my most favorite song by them is "The Bones of an Idol", but I cannot find any links to it. If you can find it, LISTEN TO IT!

Visit the band's website HERE.