I. Love. This. Album. Now that you've been warned, continue!
I came across this album a few months ago when I first started really getting into indie style music/folk music, etc. I had fallen in love with the music of Fleet Foxes. I loved the vocal harmonies and the songs which were simple but, at the same time, could be majestic, epic, and all sorts of awesome.
With "Gorilla Manor," Local Natives catapulted themselves above Fleet Foxes in my book. They have everything Fleet Foxes have, plus one thing. They can rock as a full band - electric guitars, drums, a bass, and keyboards (a quick way to make me a fan).
The album is a diverse collection of universally well-written and well-executed songs. The melodies and hooks are extremely catchy. The amount of musical diversity is astounding and leads to an extremely refreshing set of tracks.
What sets this band apart, however, is their complex vocal harmonies. Simply put, they're spot on. You really don't need a ton of lyrical complexity when three people's voices mesh together this well. Local Natives do both. The band also has the maturity to include purely instrumental sections in their music, something that's always a plus in my book.
As I posted earlier, these guys are amazing live as well. I couldn't have been happier when I heard on stage EXACTLY what I hear in my headphones. I look forward to their new album that should be coming around the bend sometime this year.
My three favorite songs on the album are "Wide Eyes," "Shape Shifter," and "Stranger Thread."
Here's a link to their Myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/localnatives
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Until next time, enjoy the music!
Andrew
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