8. Beach House – Teen Dream
The name of this album is pretty self-evident of the music that it harbors, and there is certainly no harm in that. More or less a collection of love songs and other familiar sentiments, the album never reduces itself to shallow romanticism but carries a pure innocence lyrically and especially vocally, the melodies and harmonies of Victoria Legrand are intimate and touching. When I knew I was 22 going on 16: Once I realized that no matter how “indie” you get, love songs are still love songs.
8. LCD Soundsystem – Dance Yrself Clean
Another opening track – a song of two parts. Beginning with a low rhythmic base and Lou Reedish stream of consciousness, the second half morphs into a Bowie-esque anthemic ode to music. James Murphy suggests who needs friends when you have music. At 9 minutes long the song may have a “slow” start, but the “wait” is worth it - you will be dancing.
7. Chatham County Line – Wildwood
Give me good harmonies and it won’t take long to convince me of an album. The band may not be doing anything innovative, but they know what they’re good at and they do it well. The songwriting centers on rustic, old-fashioned morals and storytelling – not doing too much or too little. When I knew I was just a good-ol-country boy: Acoustic guitar? Mandolin/Violin? Harmonies!?! Sold.
7. Suckers – Roman Candles
With a sly smile and a wink this song combines nostalgia and a simple deceitfulness. Whatever the cause of the relationship between the singer and his presumed audience, he takes it joyfully and reminiscently as a piano innocently interjects throughout the song. The jingle jangles culminate toward a sing-a-long effect near the end. Quite catchy.
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