Before I discovered the magic genre (a.k.a. folk/indie rock) I listened to really crappy music. Seriously, the music I listened to was utter CRAP. My favorites were Basshunter, Britney Spears, and every single popular song played infinity times on my 99.5 or U92, just to name a few.
But then... ah. I was given a breath of truly fresh air. Listening to Noah and the Whale was like going to an oxygen bar after swimming in rotten human flesh.
Noah and the Whale is my first favorite band in the history of my life. The lyrics are astounding and deep, the instrumentals in their songs are magnificent, the lead singer, Charlie Fink, has a unique, gorgeous voice, and in their first album "Peaceful the World Lays Me Down" Laura Marling's backup singing adds a whole new dimension to the music.
Another great thing about NATW is their second album, "The First Days of Spring", isn't only an album, it also has a super neat indie film the band created to go with it. It's amazing work and a lot is said with just the lyrics and barely any dialogue.
I've never loved a band this much, I can tell you that. They've been my favorite band for a while, and I'm positive that's not going to change anytime soon. They're SO GREAT!
And now, I give you Noah and the Whale.
The first video is the song that got them really going. And oh boy, did it get me going. The one I originally put up had the sound totally off, and the official one won't let me embed it. So here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8YCSJpF4g4
The second video is the trailer for the first days of spring film and album. It's a little lengthy, but you won't regret watching it.
The third video is part one of a three part webisode. Please bask in their greatness and notice how amazingly good they sound live.
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I wanna watch that First Day of Spring movie. Do you have it?
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