Proving that there is more
music out there than one can possibly fathom I bring to you an artist that
has released over ten EPs and two full lengths, all of which I didn't even
know existed. The band I speak of is Georgia's Je Suis France, who
have been together since the late 90s and are now on the verge of releasing
their third LP titled Afrikan Magik. The disc has some
incredibly good prog pop dipped indie rock created and performed by nine
overwhelmingly talented people, six of which have been making music together
since the project was born. Keep an eye out for this one when it drops
on May 29 courtesy of Antenna Farm Records. I think it might end up
being one of my (maybe yours too?) favorite discoveries of 2007.
Enjoy.
:Je Suis France - That Don't Work That Well For Us:
When comparing this song to Whalebone there is lot
that is different between the two. This is more of a streamlined indie
pop effort that you will probably find yourself instantly in love with
because of how accessible it is. I find myself repeatedly smitten with
the soft vocals that spew out lyrical gems like: "We are coming from these
different towns/Making the sounds that are going round/You want to stand/You
want to push us down/That don't work that well for us."
:Je Suis France - Whalebone:
This one is kind of weird. The first two minutes contain a pretty
standard slow build but then it launches into a sort of mid-70s art rock
sound, which works rather well but feels so very opposite of what the band
gives you in the song above. I hope this kind of diversity is an
indication of what we can expect on the album.
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