The Sounds – "Painted By Numbers" (2006)
2009/04/19
This bonus song today was my song of the day on 3/6, and totally deserved it! Now you have to understand I had only heard of "The Sounds" in February 2009. I am now obsessed. As a sweet bonus for me personally, I am going to get to see them in concert in the near future because they are going to be within a day's drive. (Review of the concert to come after the show for sure, assuming I don't explode from experience!)
AND as a double bonus they have a new album, "Crossing the Rubicon" coming June 2nd 2009!!! (You can sign up to be notified by Amazon when it is available here. I did.) You can hear one of The Sounds' new singles, "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake", ahead of time here: http://www.myspace.com/thesounds
I am questioning how I did not hear of them until this year. I think I know the answer though. I got stuck in a musical rut the past couple years. Listening to new music by the 500+ artists I already knew, and nothing else. But that is over now. I am getting back in touch thanks to sites like NPR's All Songs Considered, Pandora Radio, and my eMusic subscription & recommendations. I'm also starting to ask everyone I know what they're listening to all the time. I don't want to miss out anymore!
So if you are not familiar with "The Sounds", watch the video above. Then go to their site and listen to everything there. Then go buy all their albums and enjoy!
Why am I obsessed? They have that post-punk revival sound. Edgy yet honest lyrics, a driving danceable beat, a touch of the 70s/80s pop & punk, and a "don't mess with me or I will kill you and throw a party like its 1999 on your skull" kind of attitude …AND they are Swedish. How could you not love that!? Also, do you not love the video? Oh I can't wait to see them!
PS: Maja Ivarsson is also totally channeling Deborah Harry, lead singer of "Blondie". Observe and you decide:
Deborah Harry: 
Maja Ivarsson: 
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