My Top Ten Albums of the Moment: Part 5
2. White Rabbits - Fort Nightly
This one probably came out of left field for most of you since I’ve never talked about White Rabbits, but they’ve held a solid place in my musical heart since I got their album about a month ago. It’s such a smart mix of driving bass, bouncy drums, guitar and most notably piano that sounds like the musical love child between Voxtrot and Cold War Kids. Did I mention they have two drummers? Their live show is supposedly something not to be missed and hearing their songs makes me only imagine the energy they would have live and how fun their live shows must be.
As far as Fort Nightly is concerned, there are stand-outs throughout. “Kid on my Shoulders” and “The Plot” take the cake for best songs in my book, but “Navy Wives” has a great piano riff that sticks in your head while the drums dare you to dance as the occasional woodblock is thrown in there. Other songs I love on this album are the epic title track, “Tourist Trap” and “I Used to Complain and Now I Don’t”. If you’re a fan of either Voxtrot or Cold War Kids, except more drum-driven music, more harmonizing, and energy enough for three bands, then you’ll love White Rabbits
White Rabbits performing “The Plot” on Letterman
“While We Go Dancing” playing over some old animation
Official Site / Myspace / Say Hey Records
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1. The Deadly Syndrome - The Ortolan
Don’t act so surprised! Alright, I realize none of you are probably surprised by my #1 selection in the least bit. My fan boy post about them earlier this month was most likely the dead give away. But nothing has changed since that post. I still love The Ortolan as much as ever and am just waiting eagerly to somehow catch them live. If you missed my original post about them, click that link above and get filled in. I don’t really feel like re-posting all those links and videos, so I’m not going to, but I did find an mp3 of “The Ship That Shot It’s Selef”, so that’s something new. What it comes down to is that White Rabbits and The Deadly Syndrome have both come out of nowhere with a surpringly similar sound that I’m loving. Check them out if you haven’t, especially those show-ending drum circle videos. I could watch those videos all day. Do me a favor and check out The Deadly Syndrome’s album The Ortolan if you haven’t (it’s streaming here), as well as White Rabbit’s album, and thank me later. Such good music like these two albums should be heard by everyone, and the fact that both bands are selling out venues is great to hear. Enjoy the tunes, re-read the list if you get bored, and if you’re in Springfield, come to Randy Bacon’s tonight at 7:30pm for the 2nd LemonDrop Showcase show with Anders Parker headlining the show. Should be a great time.
I must have been having a blone moment when I said I couldn’t guess who was in your top 2. sheesh.
And I’m really glad to see White Rabbits there at number 2. I love love love those guys.