Local Natives Remixed and Revisited

Local Natives are a band that, for all their hype, are under appreciated. Gorilla Manor remains one of the most re-playable albums of the year, buoyed by a slew of phenomenal tunes. It's a great combination of songs that grab you upon first listen and songs that take a while to grow - the kind of album that will continue giving you new things the more times you revisit it. Recently I've found myself spinning it a whole bunch more, remembering how good the album is.

Part of the reason I've been compelled to revisit Gorilla Manor is because of a number of dope remixes that have dropped in the past month or so. Local Natives released the stems to "Wide Eyes," and the results have been pretty brilliant. The Fool's Gold remix features a snap beat and a verse from the awesomely named Aristotle Pop A Bottle. The second remix, from buzz band Suckers, features a lethargic jackhammer and some sonic back-and-forth to spice up the song. The third remix, which I've talked about here before, is a beautiful take on the tune from Teen Daze that takes the song to the stratosphere and back.


Tough to beat the scope of these three remixes, check 'em out below.


Local Natives - Eyes Wide (Fool's Gold Remix f. Aristotle Pop A Bottle) (YSI) (filesavr)


Local Natives - Wide Eyes (Suckers Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)


Local Natives - Wide Eyes (Teen Daze Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)