First song in a while where I don't know too much about the band or really much at all before I make a post. So here it goes I guess...I can't remember where I heard this song first, it may or may not have been related to my recent trip to New Orleans. It is a cover of the
Architecture In Helsinki song
"Heart It Races", another band which I already know next to nothing about.
Like any good blogger (I actually know nothing of bloggers) I did a little bit of research in to the band,
Dr. Dog, who is responsible for this, dare I say, better than the original cover (I dare, trust me it
is better). I was surprised (actually not so much) to see they have been compared to
Pavement and
Guided by Voices, but also (to my palpable surprise) to
The Beatles and
The Band.
I listened to this song maybe 5 times in a row before finally deciding to write about it. I cannot place where I have heard and intro exactly like the one in this song. They sounds like a lot of bands that I listen to mashed together but I hear so many other bands in their sound its impossible to just name a few. The slide guitar that comes in halfway through is masterful in its placement and
Toby Leaman's vocals are great (It is literally killing me not being able to remember who I think
Leaman sounds like...suggestions?). The rolling guitar riff around 2:00 is beautiful for some reason, I cannot get it out of my head, and the harmonies and backing vocals (done by the entire band) fit so perfectly over the drums.
Move over
Architecture In Helsinki,
Dr. Dog has stolen your song, and it doesn't look like you deserve it back. I really hope everyone appreciates this track as much as I did, its truly incredible.
"Heart It Races" by Dr.Dog(2007)*Original by Architecture In Helsinki*-S
Note: Dr.Dog is
not an actual medical doctor and is
not and FDA approved treatment for any illness or condition
