Yeah. Pure Coincidence. I've known about Frou Frou for quite a few years now. It wasn't until I randomly found this awesome guitar cover of Hide and Seek on Tumblr that I stumbled on the song. And I'd heard the song before, too. In the end, though, I'm glad I found this.
I first heard of this band through a Facebook post from Cage The Elephant. Apparently the two bands are close and Cage The Elephant was helping promote this new band. I followed the link and found this amazing music video full of fantastic visuals, brilliant colors, and psychedelic music.
Instantly, I fell in love with it. Normally I wouldn't go for the fast-paced style that is psychedelic rock, but Expanding Anyway offered something more melodic than that. It didn't fall into just another wall of sound like a lot of other songs have a tendency to do. It keeps it lively by mixing it up throughout the song, until the big finale at the end. That's actually my favorite part of the song, where he vocalizes his "la-la"s and everyone gets up and dances. Including me.
This band is still pretty small, but eventually I'm sure it will get the recognition that it deserves. They're coming to Orlando on the 29th, so I'm pretty excited to see them play. I'd love to see them perform Expanding Anyway live.
Take a good long look at the album cover. This may just be one of the greatest albums ever recorded. That I've listened to so far. The Ghost Inside is one of my most favorite songs ever, a title granted to a covetous few. So far I have about three songs that I could listen to forever. This is one of them.
The rest of the album is also very good, but I absolutely love The Ghost Inside. Also after listening to this, I decided that if theres one person I could meet in my lifetime, it'd be James Mercer. His lyrical deft and musical genius will forever haunt me.
Not The Kid by Communist Daughter My first encounter with Communist Daughter, although I have a feeling it won't be my last. A song Dougie recommended to me. I thought it was pretty good at first, but it wasn't until I took another look at the lyrics that I appreciated it a lot more. I don't know that I'll be able to stop listening to this song now. It reminds me of how I think I should feel about my youth.
Tautou - Brand New by rockzombie2 A nice little song thats perfect for being depressed or getting you depressed, as the case may be. I stumbled on this while playing a flash game called One Chance. It was a deep, provocative scene where your wife commits suicide. I find myself attracted to this song when I'm feeling passive and lethargic. I can attest to the effectiveness of this song as a sleep inducer.
Another new thing I've gotten into is this; I've found songs that I liked edited so it's just the vocals. What I usually find appealing in a band is the singer's voice, so naturally this seems like a perfect way for me to enjoy a song. The guy's logo at the beginning and end of the video is annoying.
Another little treasure I found in the dead of the night, although I never admit that when I tell someone of my discovery. The discovery seems to be more intimate, and songs like these usually hold more sentimental value to me, since it always brings back good memories.
Simple Math by Manchester Orchestra I have to admit, I first found out about Manchester Orchestra because a girl I knew liked Bad Books, their singer's side project. But I like them.
