I've been downloading their music like crazy the last couple days. I won't drive you all nuts with posting all of the songs I've found that I really enjoy (as I am still finding more) but bear with me for a minute or too while I post two of their songs. The first is called "My Year In Lists"and is kind of a short little novelty song that is about two lovers apart, and their correspondence through letters (at least that's what I've gathered after listening to it a few times). The lyrics are incredibly well written and the music is arranged in such as way that you are ever-aware of both parties presence. The indie-rock sound is almost undeniable (and as some have said a little bit tongue-in cheek in Los Campesinos! songs-in the sense that they have realized the stereotype and are playing it up).
The second track is "You! Me! Dancing!" which is kind of a mind bender. It begins with a heavy duty build up crescendo (like the ending to the Beatles classic "A Day In The Life"). And then breaks down with the drum fill moving in to a really great sound for the rest of the song. However with a 6-minute mammoth, it goes through phases (in the same kind of way thatModest Mouse's "Spitting Venom" flows). Again with the lyrics as well, it is a little hard to keep track of based on the pace of the song but they are great. My all-time favorite part of the song comes with the musical interlude at around 4-minutes, with a heavy percussion part and screaming guitar. It finally peters out with a rough guitar fade which really ties it up nicely. Sorry to write such a long winded post but this is definitely a band that needs recognition if they aren't already getting it. Enjoy the songs!
-S
