Oh, to See It with My Own Eyes

Local Natives are yet another group who I found out about by keeping my dial set to 105.3 The Spy. I was out on my lunch break when the song "Airplanes" came on and melted my heart. Even now, when I hear the phrase "I bet when I leave my body for the sky, the wait will be worth it," it just kills me in the best possible way.


Local Natives - Airplanes

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Not so long ago this band used to call themselves Cavil at Rest and their sound was quite a bit different. The spot-on vocal harmonies were already there, but the music had more of a Minus the Bear meets Drive-Thru Records sound to it. Now as Local Natives, it seems more lush and plaintive. I can still draw some similarities to Minus the Bear, but the emo pitfalls are all but completely gone and they've taken a hard turn toward incorporating more folk influences.


Local Natives - World News

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It seems most of the indie music press has been going gaga over the song "Sun Hands." Admittedly, it was a standout track on their first album as Cavil at Rest, but this rerecorded version on "Gorilla Manor" seems a bit underwhelming to me. I honestly feel it's the weakest song on the record, but to each his own I suppose. So instead of towing the Pitchfork Media line about it being one of the best singles of the year, I'll contend that "Wide Eyes" is one of the best songs of the year so far and easily better than "Sun Hands." I will prove it by posting both back to back. You tell me which you prefer. Feel free to due so on the official Facebook page for this blog if you don't have a blogger.com account.


Local Natives - Sun Hands

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Local Natives - Wide Eyes

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