Making Mirrors by Gotye
With 54 million hits (and growing) on YouTube, everybody with a computer has heard Gotye’s fantastic song Somebody That I Used to Know. If you haven’t listened to it, do yourself a kindness and download it. Now.
Let the record show that I thought that Gotye would be a one-hit wonder. A few tracks into Making Mirrors, I came to the conclusion how absolutely wrong I was.
This album has everything: Motown influences, guitar solos, songs about heartbreak and about finding love. It starts off with a soft melodic intro, and by the second song Easy Way Out you’ll be punched in the face by a crunchy bass line, and some catchy pop goodness.
Every song on this album has its own subtle nuances. The saxophone in In your light to the Peter Gabriel-esque Somebody That I Used to Know, it always keeps you guessing.
I haven’t stopped listening to Making Mirrors and I guarantee you’ll find this album a pleasure for your ear holes.
Stand out tracks:
Easy Way Out
I Feel Better
In Your Light
Radar love: A band to watch
Say Hi is an indie rock band from Seattle fronted by Eric Elbogen. They’ve been around for a number of years and were formerly called Say Hi To Your Mom.
Elbogen can craft a gem of a song. With clever lyrics, and ear-friendly music, Say Hi are a great band to listen to during any mood. They’re also nerds at heart. They sing about Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s love interests, for God’s sake.
With seven albums under their belt and signed to Barsuk Records, they’ve got a good thing going on. Their most recent album, titled Um, Uh Oh, is how an album should be: short and sweet.
Check out:
Take Ya Dancin
Dots on Maps
Let’s Talk about Spaceships
