Tonight I'm working for a local
radio station and I have to help out at an event from 2am until 11am.
Clearly, sleep is out of the equation until after I get home and write my
ramble for tomorrow, so don't be surprised if it makes less sense than
normal. At any rate, I still have my wits (mostly) about me today and
I really want to share the quirky pop sounds of The Mabuses. I would
like to also share a sizeable amount of information on the band but I can't
since they seem to prefer keeping themselves shrouded in mystery.
Still, I do know that they call Magpie Records home and that they have a
brand spanking new full length, which is their third, titled Mabused.
Enjoy.
:The
Mabuses - Seasider:
"I once thought I was funny/It's no secret I indulged/I once ran out of
money/It's no secret I evolved." I can't get enough of this charming
gem. It makes me want to slap on my iPod and then take a stroll with
its thumping drums, catchy guitar riffs and light hearted whistling leading
the way and effectively drowning out my awful attempts to sing-a-long.
This is your new favorite song.
:The
Mabuses - Mirth:
This isn't necessarily as accessible as the song above, but its still got a
sort of easy-to-love quality about it. I think it's mostly due to how
interesting the oddball arrangement sounds when put together with the mix of
vocal styles used. It really makes the little necessary bit of work to
figure out exactly what's going on more than worth it. I recommend
getting to know this one with headphones.
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John Laird -
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