SONG OF THE DAY (#179)

'subtle changes,' by sambassadeur

i know it must seems like i favor the swedes. in truth i just favor great music. the fact that most of it happens to come from sweden is purely coincidental. true story. what may not be so coincidental is that all these great bands (acid house kings, club 8, the legends, sambassadeur, the radio dept, etc, etc, etc) are all signed to sweden's great labrador label. these guys know pop music like no one else. but enough of that...

wow. what a tremendous song this is. gorgeous. stunning. gobsmacking. beautiful. aching. every superlative you can think of. applies. i've listened to it about 30 times today, and honestly, it's in-cred-i-ble. it's everything i love in song: energy, emotion, airy vocals, huge chorus, huge hooks. i really think this is the song that thrusts sambassadeur into the limelight (they've been around since 2003 and have released a brilliant album and a brilliant e.p. and a new album hits in october). if it doesn't, i will be shocked (and more than a little bit disappointed). songs of this beauty are rare. it packs an emotional wallop whilst making you dance. ana puts a lot into that aching voice of hers. it's a thing of beauty. now, it's only august 24, but this easily makes my top 5 favorite song of the year. no question. i hope you enjoy it as much as i do. wow.

following stars has come back in fashion again...
(i just love that!)

happy weekend.

→ sambassadeur: subtle changes
→ sambassadeur: kate (from the album, 'sambassadeur')
→ sambassadeur: new moon (from the e.p. 'coastal affairs) / video