5/29/08
Islands / Arm's Way [2008]
Islands
Arm's Way
Anti
May 20, 2008


The album’s glittering opening track "The Arm", introduces the band as quirky and clever, much like their Canadian musical friends Arcade Fire, with its strange and intriguing lyrics -"That’s why the arm came for you"- and intricate string arrangements. "Pieces of You", the next track on the album, combines a super cute/fun beat with again, pretty weird lyrics. The string arrangements stand out in particular – this sounds like a band who know what they’re doing, pretty much. There is a mix of interesting song titles and melodies on this album – particularly with the track "J’aime Vous Voir Quitter", a catchy and cute song with a seriously cool Mexican vibe towards the end of the track... And I mean, I’ve always been a fan of French song titles. The guitar hooks are catchy and pretty nice, and the overall layering of sounds makes for an intriguing listen. If you like intricate layering and quirky-ness, go listen. - TotalTrash


Highlights / The Arm

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