Digging through and past the center

I wasn't really sure what to expect from The New Pornographers. I had heard of them before, but didn't know what I thought they were. I was handed their new album Together a few weeks ago. I popped it in and, to my surprise, I really enjoyed it.

It was a little like eating a Triscuit and expecting a Wheat Thin-I was totally caught off guard by this band. They have a pretty unique sound-if I had to put a name on it it would be like a more rock and roll-esque Polyphonic Spree (power-pop as their page suggests). The song I want to share is "Your Hands (Together)," its the title track on their album Together. I wouldn't say the track is representative of the whole album, but it certainly sets the pace. What I really love about this song is the fact that it just never lets up. I've been listening to it on loop (its how I write about the song of the day) and the difference between the end and the beginning isn't discernible. It kind of has a 90's rock feel, which is a little weird, but this band is definitely a new favorite.

Enjoy!

"Your Hands (Together)" by The New Pornographers from Together (2010)

-S

Throw it all at me, I can shrug it off

Today was a really long day. It had a lot of ups and a lot of downs. All in all I am extremely tired and I don't feel like writing a whole lot. However that doesn't mean I won't leave you without a straight jam to get you through a day like today.

So what would be a good couple songs to leave you with. The first one is a classic, The Rolling Stones doing "Beast Of Burden." It's an amazing song, and it always puts a smile on my face. The lyrics are great, on a day like today, I am really feeling this song.

The second tune is a little newer. I found this band a couple years ago on the soundtrack for something. I wasn't really sure how I felt about it. The more I thought about it though, it is one of the most uplifting songs I can think of. Not sure how many people know of the Polyphonic Spree, they are a little "different." This is in the sense that they feel like a cult, and have the precense of a band like Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, just really really crazy. The song is "Hold Me Now," and it's really helping me get through today. Don't forget to enjoy!

"Beast Of Burden" by The Rolling Stones from Some Girls (1978)

"Hold Me Now" by The Polyphonic Spree from Together We're Heavy (2004)

-S