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Why do we like this?
SXSW (South by Southwest) can launch artists into the spotlight. At the most recent festival in Austin, one such group really made a splash. Villagers' debut album, "Becoming a Jackal", is almost at our fingertips and the blog world suggests it has become one of 2010's much anticipated releases. The songs of Villagers are the brainchild of Conor J. O'Brien. His lyrics read like poetry; the words could stand alone and still be art. Add into the mix some soulful crooning vocals, well-played subtle instrumentation, and you've got a brilliant song to serve as lead single to the new album. "Becoming a Jackal" is all a listener needs to pique interest in this Irish band.
The music of Villagers is emotional. "The Meaning of the Ritual" is haunting in sound, yet delicate in its reaches to the soul. The vocals here remind me of Chris Martin from Coldplay. O'Brien's lyrics turn the mundane into an experience, relatable yet distant, accessible yet nuanced. On "Twenty Seven Strangers," I reflect on my own experience sharing spaces with strangers: the bus rides, the metros, the traffic jams. We all exist in shared places, yet so often we live those moments completely alone. Some people sing with profound honesty; Villagers is an opportunity to share in that honesty.
The debut album with record label Domino Records is out on in the US on June 8.
The music of Villagers is emotional. "The Meaning of the Ritual" is haunting in sound, yet delicate in its reaches to the soul. The vocals here remind me of Chris Martin from Coldplay. O'Brien's lyrics turn the mundane into an experience, relatable yet distant, accessible yet nuanced. On "Twenty Seven Strangers," I reflect on my own experience sharing spaces with strangers: the bus rides, the metros, the traffic jams. We all exist in shared places, yet so often we live those moments completely alone. Some people sing with profound honesty; Villagers is an opportunity to share in that honesty.
The debut album with record label Domino Records is out on in the US on June 8.
Streaming source:
http://soundcloud.com/seaninsound/becoming-a-jackal-by-villagers
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