In the depths of the godsick blues

I'd Rather Walk Than Run-Herman Düne

I am a sucker for this kind of song. Very sweet, could easily have come of the soundtrack to a movie like Juno or some other similar independent film. Don't know a great deal about Herman Düne, although I do know they are from France and have worked with the Moldy Peaches as a backup band.

This is a beautiful lilting folk tune--reminds me very much vocally of Jens Lekman, which is a huge compliment.

Acid Tongue-Jenny Lewis

I have always liked Rilo Kiley and Jenny Lewis, but I never thought they quite lived up to the hype. In some ways (and this will be a weird comparison, so brace yourself) I have felt, at times, that there songs didn't quite match up to Jenny Lewis's voice. Like Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam, who after Ten, always kinda bored me. I really liked the last Fleetwood Mac-esque record and I loved "Silver Lining"...but never quite up to the hype.

This song changes that analysis. Its incredibly seductive, with clever lyrics. For example, I love this section

I went to a cobbler
To fix a hole in my shoe
He took one look at my face
And said, "I can fix that hole in you"
I beg your pardon
I'm not looking for a cure
Seen enough of my friends
In the depths of the godsick blues

Her voice sounds marvelous on this track. Honestly, this reminds me so much of a Maria McKee song. They don't sound exactly alike, although they both have very clear voices. And there is a definite lyrical resemblance, although they are both very distinctive. And i think Maria McKee is a national treasure (and woefully underknown and underappreciated), so that is high praise indeed.

Can't wait for the album