| BEST 2010 ALBUMS: #42. FREELANCE WHALES - 'Weathervanes' |
| Written by Shahlin Graves | |||
| Sunday, 19 December 2010 16:02 | |||
#42. FREELANCE WHALES - Weathervanes  To describe the five members of FREELANCE WHALES as 'talented multi-instrumentalists', hardly does the band any justice. From frontman Judah Dadone (lead vocals, banjo, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, bass), to bandmates Nicole Mourelatos a.k.a. Doris Cellar (bass, harmonium, glockenspiel, synthesizer, vocals), Chuck Criss (banjo, bass, synthesizer, glockenspiel, harmonium, acoustic and electric guitar, vocals), Jacob Hyman (drums, percussion, vocals), and Kevin Read (acoustic and electric guitar, glockenspiel, mandolin, synthesizer, vocals), the band have a natural knack for weaving together the dreamy notes of their respective instruments into enchanting songs. 'Weathervanes' is the kind of album that I wish I'd had while growing up, to fight night terrors off with. There's something infinitely comforting about falling asleep to a thirteen-song love story about a boy who falls in love with a girl-ghost and chases her in his dreams. I'm rather partial to this kind of thing. Freelance Whales might not be for everyone, but I consider them all full of win. MUST-LISTEN: 'Starring', 'Generator ^ First Floor', 'Kilojoules', 'We Could Be Friends', 'Generator ^ Second Floor'. YOU WILL LIKE, IF YOU LIKE: Owl City, The Postal Service, Mumford & Sons, The Swell Season, Sufjan Stevens... and that perfect moment when you see a snowflake for the very first time. MUST-WATCH: Freelance Whales' 'Generator ^ Second Floor' music video...  |
