MP3: Peter Bjorn and John - Objects of my affection
It's a big day here at IAT - the closer we get to the end of the year, the more special content I have for you. Not only do we have another new batch of reviews and a brand new top 10 from Viktor Sjöberg, we also have a brand new netrelease, my own slightly off-kilter way of saying "Season's greetings!" Scroll down a bit to download it from the column on the right or go here to learn more.
Now, back to the usual business of the day - today's mp3. Like I did in mid-September earlier this year, it's time once again to revisit some of the year's best songs and today I've got one for you from Peter Bjorn and John. Yes, "Young folks" is great and so is the more recent single "Let's call it off" but, as Jason attests to in his live review, it's on the ballads where the band truly shines. "Objects of my affection" is total heartwrenching way to open the album (there's a short intro track before it, but it's not a 'song' per se). The mix of nostalgia and bittersweet self-reflection in the lyrics couldn't be said any better: "I laugh more often now / I cry more often now / I am more me". If that doesn't affect you, I'm not sure what will. And even though I have said many times that I prefer last year's "Falling out" to "Writer's block", try not to read too much into it. "Writer's block" is great, but "Falling out" is a masterpiece. See the difference? Also, rumor has it that PB&J will finally make it over to the States around March (for SXSW no doubt), so hopefully we'll see some confirmed dates soon.
Look for more of my favorite songs from 2006 as the week progresses.
Peter Bjorn and John - Objects of my affection