Wednesday, May 2, 2007
 

I appreciate a band with a good back story but when they have a great sound to accompany how they came about it only makes things better.  For instance, Taxi Taxi was spontaneously created in 2005 when musician and producer Terence Bernardo happened to one day share a cab with a few talented people who inadvertently loved many of the same artists.  Now, many years after that fateful day, the quintet from Brooklyn, New York have released their incredibly diverse debut full length, Maps & Legends.  The disc has already secured a spot on my list of pleasant surprises in 2007, and I believe it deserves one on yours as well.  Enjoy.

:Taxi Taxi - Shoot The Dog, Chop The Tree:  Terence and Co. do a nice of job of giving you something to dance along with in this song.  The groovy undertones buried beneath the layered effects, catchy guitar riffs and steady beat will instantly get your feet tapping; it's all very smartly constructed.  I especially love the lyrics, they are full of gems that are fun to belt out while you are bouncing your head up and down.  Check this one out now.

:Taxi Taxi - X Marks The Spot:  I believe that this song firmly locks down the fact that I am a total sucker for pop-enthused slow burners.  Every time I listen to this I find myself smitten over the prom-esque arrangement that is so softly played that I want to grab Sarah and glide around the living room.  And the lyrics?  Yeah, the same goes for them, particularly this one: "Don't go/We'll make it."  It's almost too good.

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