Atlas Genius - 63 Days

Now I'm packing to leave you for 63 days
And you think I won't miss you in six million ways
And the time of your life, spent wondering why
I don't call when I promise to
Ooh, now darling

One of the more obvious band clichés "lyrics based on experience from first big tour" Atlas Genius still draw me in with their fresh, modern sound. I love that the first new release in two years from these Aussie boys has me just as excited about them as their first release ever. "63 Days" is an early single for their forthcoming third album. I hope to catch them at Antone's here in Austin later this month. 

RIYL: Walk the Moon, A Silent Film, Paper Route, Royal Teeth

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Grizzly Bear - Mourning Sound

I made a mistake
I should have never tried
I took the cake
Finished every slice
I moved away
Still playing off the fights
For every day
I share our love delight

I stare at the face
Looking through my eyes
I move at a pace
That I cannot survive
I'm hauling away
I do it all the time
Let love age
And watch it burn out and die

"Mourning Sound" was the first single from Painted Ruins the widely acclaimed new album by wonderfully atmospheric, sometimes psychedelic, Brooklyn indie quartet Grizzly Bear. This album is slightly less dreamy than previous recordings, but remains completely them. They've recently released the fourth single and another surreal video to go with (below). 

RIYL: Foxygen, Deerhunter, Yeasayer, Fleet Foxes, Department of Eagles

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Beck - Up All Night

When you get the rhythm and words all make you cold
When they break it down and this world is all you know
Hands up, you're waving it 'round
Now get yourself together
When you count the dominos fall, it's time to go

Now I'm feeling so far away
I see the colors and all the kids going home
Night is crawling into the day
I hear my voice ringing
The summertime's singing

It's an objectively amazing feat to be a mononymously known, multi-instrumental, multi-decade, multi-grammy winning artist. I have to admit to respecting Beck's artistry, talent, and uniqueness way more than I actually love most of his songs. "Loser" will forever be an anthem - I mean, I was in high school when that came out so of course. The Kanye West weirdness at the 2015 Grammy's was another unforgettable moment. Those things are almost 25 years apart!! He seems like a cool cat and I like this single more than most of what I've heard from him over the years (my personal taste, and maybe about exposure as well -- gotta admit his affiliation with Scientology became a real turn-off for me). Anyway, here's to being weird and making it work, kicking off this week's Most Important Songs. 

RIYL: Weezer, Cake, Beastie Boys, The Dandy Warhols, The Flaming Lips

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