It’s true that The Books’ new album is pretty fascinating . Like in “Cold Freezing Night”, my favourite track off the disc, The Books have become experts at weaving strange, catchy soundscapes of ‘found poetry’ and music.
And the new Lali Puna album isn’t bad either. I guess it’s pretty standard as indietronica goes, but it’s pleasant, and the kind of thing well-suited to late-night listening now that the weather will soon get colder.
But what does it mean, as white hairs sprout sporadically in my beard, that this is the sort of song I find myself listening to most?
(Hint: It’s “Dark Clouds” by Sarah Harmer, off the unabashedly poppy Oh Little Fire).
(Hint #2: The Books’ label, Temporary Residence, houses all kinds of great acts, including the now defunct Sonna, who are one of my favourite bands ever.)
