Friday, December 09, 2011

Smiles

I first introduced Esben & The Witch here in April 2010 when they were an unsigned band playing bars and pubs in the UK. They finally did release their first album -- Lucia, at the Precipice -- and while not knocking Lady Gaga off the top 100, it's gotten them a fair amount of attention from the music press and some sales. This is "They Use Smiles to Bury You" off of that album.

-- Badtux the Music Penguin

2 comments:

  1. Good stuff. Have you heard Wye Oak or Other Lives? They're not quite as gloomy as this song but similiar.

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  2. J, thanks for the suggestions, I've heard Wye Oak before, I have no idea why I've never programmed them, I shall remedy that lack :). Not too much into Other Lives, they sound rather too Animal Collective for me.

    - Badtux the Eccentric Music Penguin

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