Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Like a crazed mix of Krishnas, von Trapps and musical merry pranksters Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes are blazing a path through the music world.
They got so much buzz midyear that I became leery of them so I avoided them. That buzz usually translates to a softer rock like the band Phoenix, The Decemberists or the Shins. All devoid of innovation and soul.
Their first album came out in July 2009 and is fun and exhilarating. It's full of rich melodies and upbeat lyrics. I'm excited about them the way I got excited about Arcade Fire and Fever Ray. (They didn't quite propel me to *Yeasayer-excited, but hardly anyone else can do that.)
Lead singer Alex Ebert was flat-out born to be a front man. Tall, dark, and lanky, his expressive eyes smile while he holds court for an appreciative audience with ants in their pants -- my, oh my. Alex and muse Jade Castrinos sing to each other as she joyfully shares the spotlight beside him, holding her own as she warmly blends the vocals.
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UPDATE: today, October 21st I find out more details on the fabulous *Yeasayer. See EBC.
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