2.22.06 (Fiery Furnaces, Sunset Rubdown, Band of Horses)
Fiery Furnaces
"Waiting To Know You" (download)
"Police Sweater Blood Vow" (download)
from Bitter Tea out on Fat Possum

Like it or not, Blueberry Boat really had something. And maybe it's still here and we're just not listening hard enough. Maybe the Friedbergers have mastered the art of integrating blips and bleeps so adeptly we can't even notice. Or maybe it's just not as special anymore. Something feels missing but somehow it's still complete. It obviously needs more time. The change they've made is so polarizing, even more so than Rehearsing My Choir because that concept could be ignored. There are a few moments where something can be heard that harks back to old, but it's not enough. Without more time to take hold, people will start jumping off the decks and I think I might join them.


Sunset Rubdown
"Shut Up I Am Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings" (download)
from Shut Up I Am Dreaming out on Absolutely Kosher

I realize I've already posted Sunset Rubdown tracks, which I think really says something when I continue to be compelled to post more. This song is the title track off the freshly recorded full length with a full band and the works. And it sounds lovely. While more comparable in power than sound, this is kind of like the bloated, whispered, less immediate, 8-minute version of "I'll Believe in Anything".


Band of Horses
"Wicked Gil" (download)
from Everything All The Time out on Sub Pop

Comparisons to other bands are really easy to make (and are so very lazy) and while I know I make them, I try my hardest to steer clear. Unfortunately, Band of Horses sound exactly like My Morning Jacket and the Shins having a little horse baby and watching it trot off into the sunset, covered in blood.



Elevate me later.