ten thousand dancing girls kicking cans 'cross the sky

So today my iTunes has been all about The New Pornographers.

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Don't worry, they're a band.

A folksy hippie indie Canadian band, to be exact. They're actually a supergroup, sort of along the lines of Broken Social Scene and The Arcade Fire. And don't let the name deter you, because they're not crude or pornographic in any way. At least not in the traditional sense; I guess you could call their music ear porn if you want, haha.

But if you haven't heard them, you serious need to. The first album I got was actually their third, 2005's Twin Cinema, and it is still one of my favorite albums ever. It's one of those that you have to listen to all the way through because it sort of tells a story. Not in the literal sense with characters and a plot, but each song on the album blends so well with the others that skipping around just defeats the purpose a bit. And every song is fabulous.

As is commonplace with the bands I love, the lyrics are very intelligent and poetic. Plus they've got both male and female vocalists, which I love. (If you're also a fan, also check out Bring it Back by Mates of State. Husband and wife duo, and the vocals are just stunning.) The other things that are great about the album are the unusual time signatures and the really strong drum beats. They just give the whole thing such a cool and unique sound.

Their other albums are: Mass Romantic (2000), Electric Version (2003), and Challengers (2007). But like I said, get Twin Cinema first. I seriously doubt you'll regret it. And if you do, I'm sorry.

Sorry that you have such bad taste in music, I mean.