Well three tracks have dropped in the past few weeks that fit the following criteria:
1. Come from highly popular buzz bands.
2. Come from hotly anticipated upcoming albums.
3. Live up to the hype that comes with #1 and #2.
Those tracks, if you haven't heard already, are lead singles from the upcoming Vampire Weekend, Yeasayer, and Beach House albums.
Vampire Weekend is everybody's favorite prep-rock afro-poptet, looking to score big (and write in big fonts) on their second full release. Yeasayer is looking to build on 2008's magnificent All Hour Cymbals. Beach House is fresh off of a tour with Grizzly Bear, whose lead singer Ed Droste can't stop raving about how good Beach House's Teen Dream is.
And yes, these tunes live up to the hype. I didn't jump on them immediately (partially because everybody else was), so I've had a little time to linger with the songs. "Horchata" is a Caribbean-infused jaunt that makes me hopeful that VW has broken out some new tricks on their new disc. "Ambling Alp" is a masterful tune that really embodies the worldly qualities that made Yeasayer's debut a sleeper pick for album of the year. And "Norway" is an exquisite tune from a band that never managed to really catch my attention before.
You have my attention - let's make some music.
Vampire Weekend - Horchata (YSI) (filesavr)
Yeasayer - Ambling Alp (YSI) (filesavr)
Beach House - Norway (YSI) (filesavr)
2 comments:
Now THAT...is how you write an attention-getting headline.
Did you not get into the last Beach House record? That was the one that converted me. I love it.
I never got into the last Beach House album. I think it was circumstantial, really - wasn't in the mood for that type of music when I listened to it originally.
Officially on my list to go back and check out the record again, though...
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