you make me feel like i'm in a film

Cling Film-The Sea Urchins

Don't know much about the Sea Urchins, except that I cannot believe nobody swiped this name earlier (or afterwards). I guess they are from West Bromwich, England (thanks Wikipedia!) and were released by the very esteemed Sarah Records. They didn't have many hits..."Cling Film" wasn't even released as far as I know.

Still, this is a minor key beaut. Reminds me so much of college, of fall, of a time when it was actually kind of cool to be melancholy. Like you want to be in love, but aren't. And you think you are, and somebody breaks up with you, and you think you really hurt. You were only later, as an adult, to find out what that really meant. Its like that...that same kind of naivete, innocence and possibility all swirling about in 3 minutes of a pop song (if that makes any sense).

White Winter Hymnal-Fleet Foxes

If you haven't heard of Fleet Foxes yet, man, did you know Obama is our nominee? Where the hell have you been. They are kind of everywhere!!! You might want to catch up, before they appear on what will easily be a million end of the year best. Deservedly so, I might add, although I will caution that they are not that crazily original. I mean, they are...but only kinda. If you've been anywhere near the Polyphonic Spree or the Hidden Cameras in the last 4-5 years, there are some similarities. They certainly aren't the first band to resurrect 60's sounding harmonies. But they definitely do the Animal Collective/Panda Bear/Spree thing unbelievably well.

But they are certainly one of the best. And they have songs to match the stunning harmonies. Again, very autumnal....must be the solstice. If you haven't heard anything by them, I'd start here.

And honestly, one reason alone, if you listen to this song, you'll be happy. Yes, for 2:23, but still, you can't beat that.