Melody Mondays - The Naked and the Famous “Girls Like You”
Hello The Naked and the Famous. Hello New Zealand. Hello fresh, emotive music.
The Naked and the Famous are a relatively new band and definitely on the rise. They mix electronic, with rock, with some interspersed harsher garage-y sounds. You may have heard one of their stand out tracks [“Young Blood” and “Punching in a Dream”] on Chuck [YES] or Gossip Girl or Skins UK. Their songs tend to be used in those dramatic scenes where there is minimal dialogue and maximum expression. Their songs bleed expression. Their album, “Passive Me Agressive You,” although not jam packed with hits, was a pleasure to explore. I have the feeling that they’re the type of band that will evolve in dramatic fashion and I already want to hear what’s next. Not because I tire of the current selection, but because I just want more.
My personal favorite from the album is “Girls Like You.” I’ve listened to this song enough to know exactly how it progresses, yet the progression always enthralls me. The lyrics absent of a melody and a voice are good but not great, but the delivery of them is meticulous and striking. I don’t know why, but the song begs me to listen to it in a large room with the volume up high. Crisp and full acoustics aren’t enough. I need to feel the space between myself and the sound.
The Naked and the Famous - Girls Like You
I demand that you vist KCRW Presents: The Naked and the Famous. The Naked and the Famous stopped by the Santa Monica NPR station to perform a live set of SEVEN of their songs. Full video and audio is courteously provided by LA’s own public radio station. By the by, they are going to be in Los Angeles at the Echo[plex] on April 8-9. Tickets are only $13. LA wins.
PS. Thanks to Julius from down under for the introduction.
