Monday, August 24, 2009

Noah and the Whale

I've been mildly obsessed with this band for some time. The UK-based new-folk group is well known for their musical collaborations with Laura Marling and are doing brilliantly in their home country. Here in North America, I'm not so sure...but I have this feeling that they're going to have a major breakthrough here soon. And if their forthcoming album is any indication, I have no doubt. The First Days of Spring is due out on August 31st and I will admit I have heard the album and it is flippin' brilliant. The lyrics and tone are fairly melancholy...to a point that its a bit spooky...but it has great effect. Definitely something I recommend listening to through your headphones...start to finish.

Below is the trailer, accompanied by their first single Blue Skies, to a short film the group made to accompany the album. I highly recommend checking it out and picking up their album on the 31st...you will not regret it.

Noah and the Whale MySpace

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