Melody Mondays - NewVillager “Lighthouse”
Wikipedia says NewVillager is a “multi-media” duo, half from San Francisco and half from New York. You’re not familiar with the term multi-media? I pity you and empathasize all the same. NewVillager is more than just music, they create “music, drawings, animations, performances, films, lectures, books and writings.”
This schizophrenia of interests manages to leak out on the pre-release single “Lighthouse.” It’s a beautiful menagerie of sounds. The song has loads of energy and is the type of song that sounds “full” even on bass-deficient speakers. It’s currently occupying the space for 2011’s version of Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks. Quirky, catchy and fun. Actually, “Lighthouse” is better than “Two Weeks.” The roles are now reversed, “Two Weeks” is the 2009 version of “Lighthouse.” If I had to sum it up in one word it would be: whimsical. If I had to use two, it would be: melodically whimsical. Which is perfect, because it’s Melody Mondays. Enjoy.
