SONG OF THE DAY (#256)

'there are birds,' by the ruby suns

chalk up another one for the kiwis! [i've been watching 'flight of the conchords' over and over and over and laughing myself silly the last few weeks, hence 'another.']

i hadn't heard of the ruby suns before last week, but apparently their first album was pretty well-received. i need to check that one out. mental note to self: check out the first ruby suns record. their newest album, 'sea lion,' drops march 4 via subpop. it's a great little record. lots and sunshiny pop songs inspired by ruby sun frontman ryan mcphun's globetrotting adventures.

here's the dealio from the bands' u.k. label, memphis industries: "sea lion, the new album from new zealand's the ruby suns, bursts with imagery from the natural world. classic summery pop tunes are appealingly coupled with a dizzying breadth of musical styles from african and polynesian folk music, to flamenco, to eighties synth pop, to disney movie soundtracks. everything's underpinned by a style reminiscent of US indie experimentalists animal collective [awesome], early mercury rev [awesome] and olivia tremor control [awesome]. it's an album that'll charm the birds from the trees, invite them in for a cup of tea and teach 'em to talk.' i couldn't have said it better myself, so i didn't bother to try.

stick around for the second half of 'morning son.' it's an exhilrating song. you can check out the ruby sun here. i highly suggest you do.

→ the ruby suns: there are birds
→ the ruby suns: morning son