MP3: Peter Bjorn and John - Let's call it off
August already? Gah, the months just keep flying by. But, as always, a new month means a new album spotlight and my latest pick is Peter Bjorn and John's wonderful third album "Writer's block". The single "Young folks" has been making the rounds for a few months now (I do believe I was probably one of the first to post about it), but as a longtime fan of the trio, let me encourage you to dig deeper into their work. PB&J's latest might not be their greatest ("Falling out" still holds that title in my book), but it's still a far more satisfying album than what most bands are capable of. To help you understand further, here's contributor Nancy Baym:
Everyone is celebrating the single "Young folks" from Peter Bjorn and John's new record "Writer's block", but every bit as appealing is "Let's call it off" in which our protagonist struggles to avert a relationship he knows better than to start over a very catchy groove with a loose, rubbery underbelly. It's got what's best about the album in its intruiging rhythms and great atmosphere and, unlike some of the other songs on the record, it keeps its punch the whole way through.
Peter Bjorn and John - Let's call it off