Wednesday, November 12, 2008

In The New Year (live from Juan's Basement) - The Walkmen



I figured I'd post a new song in the wake of a couple of classics. The Walkmen's latest, You and Me, is probably my favorite 2008 release. It's hard not to relate this song's lyrics to current circumstances, whether it's "waiting on the weather that I know will pass" or "we won by a landslide!" Another notable line descibes a weird utopia where "my sisters are married to all of my friends!" The lyrics and music convey unbridled optimism, something that's pretty hard to pull off. "See you in the new year..."
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  1. SandyNovember 12, 2008 at 7:36 AM

    Good selection. What is the back story on The Walkmen? Where are they from? I think you are right that we are seeing this "change" as a potentially defining moment. Wonder how history will treat it?

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  2. TexasLeaguerNovember 12, 2008 at 9:29 AM

    The Walkmen is a New York City band that has been around since 2001. They really started getting a lot of attention with their 2nd album(Bows and Arrows-2004), but I think You and Me is their strongest so far. I saw them at the Cat's Cradle a few weeks ago... really good.

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