LivingEars - Longtail
- Feb 17, 2010
LivingEars - Longtail is a new Virgin Top Music Blogs series from the good folk at LivingEars.com looking at the most interesting track of the week. First up is Keepaway with 'Yellow Wings'.
“I think I finally know what I want. I want to be two places at once. I wanna stretch until I split; fall back graciously into the room.” The first great song from a relative unknown band this year comes straight outta Brooklyn via three piece Keepaway. “Yellow Wings” follows the well laid tradition of songs about wanting to improve your place in life. The difference here is that life is so good for ebullient singer Nick Nauman that he wants to be able to enjoy it from two different places.
Lifting off from an African-like chant and pounding kick drum the track unfolds layer by layer into a gorgeous rhythm of well chosen percussion and sparse but deep guitar notes. The real beauty here comes from the refrain which carries the song –again and again - to exultant heights.
Mixes well with: Yeasayer, Modest Mouse, Animal Collective
Written by Scott Curtis, a music writer who runs LivingEars.com based in Salt Lake City. Follow him @LiquidHeaven.
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