This is the best music I have heard in years. I promise you.
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are fronted by two beautiful people who are more in love than any couple I have ever seen, and thus their music is full of heart beats and whimsy and secrets. They have a June Carter/Johnny Cash feelin', its just delicious. If ya have a minute, check out some of their interviews on that "youtube" thing, they are adorable. Evidence:
Not to mention this band is HUGE--imagine your favorite instrument--they got it. Accordions, trumpets, THE WORKS PEOPLE! This is exciting, rich, gypsy folk, family band rock and I literally cant stop listening. I beg you to give it a try. But be careful, this stuff is more addictive than morphine.
Home (which I want to be my wedding song if i am ever foolish enough to do so), was recently song of the day on npr. Here's what those bros have to say:
Once listeners get past the occasional bit of cornpone, a giant dose of good-heartedness kicks in: The couplet "Alabama, Arkansas / I do love my ma and pa" may be a groaner, until Castrinos adds, "Not the way that I do love you." As the song grows more clamorous and kind, it gets catchier, too, building to a freewheeling celebration rooted in unmistakable affection. It sounds terrific here, but when it's blown out in 360-degree live performance, "Home" is enough to make even the tiniest heart grow three sizes.
So here it is, ladies and gentlemen, "Up From Below."
Strums your heart strings; Home, 40 day dream
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