Ahhh, the power of NPR. Here is a domestic band that's been around since the turn of the century, made a little money by licensing a couple of songs for commercials, garnered accolades such as "insane genius," had one album proclaimed as a "Top 10 of the Decade...so far," yet it was the support of National Public Radio that helped Cloud Cult's ninth! LP leap onto the Billboard Top 200 for the very first time.
It was nearly ten years ago when I discovered Cloud Cult through their second album. I was doing the critically acclaimed "PM in the AM" show on WPRK during the Wednesday morning drive slot and made them a weekly new release play. As fate would have it, I've missed the six albums in-between. Did not allow that to happen again and bought this the week of release in early March. I can tell you this...I will find that one CD in my collection for a refresher spin and may seek out some of the others I whiffed on. "Love" is that good.
I will let you look up some of the history of the band on your own. Simply put, they are an emotional, ethereal band, the kind that has artists painting canvases during their live performances...
That track should appeal to Arcade Fire fans. The primary note I made was Decemberists loyalists would approve of the album. Piano, banjo, glockenspiel, various horns and strings, all lumped into a full, concise setting. The male lead vocals aren't the greatest, but they are very effective in a Tony Carey/Planet P-way. One track made me think TV On The Radio. The following was the debut feature track...
Love the horn. Love the lyric. Love the album. Sure wish they would tour down here...
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