Passion Pit

April 28, 2009

Ever since Boston electro kids, Passion Pit exploded onto the scene with “Sleepyhead” (which is the kind of song that starts out awesome and gets better with time) they’ve been showered with hype from the blogs. I can’t think of a more anticipated debut this year than the upcoming Manners. While the first song released by from the album, “The Reeling”, didn’t exceed too many expecations (although it’s not nearly as bad as some people were saying), the other two pre-released tracks are both solid gold.  If there’s any justice in the world, Passion Pit will be the next big thing on the indie dance front (hopefully causing MGMT to slide into oblivion).

“Little Secrets” is another foray into the digital art-pop that the band does so well, the shimmering, retro synths, crazy falsettos, and now with added children’s choir.  It’s got all the playful good-timeyness of “Sleepyhead”, with a slightly less memorable hook. “Moth’s Wings”, though, is the track where Passion Pit really shines. It shows they aren’t content to just be that band you hear at hipster dance parties. The song is quite ambitious, the opening melody is played on mandolin before a big instrumental swell with expansive synths and jubilant piano.  The band pulls off the anthemic pop song very impressively.  By the end of the song you’ve got pounding drums and chorus of “la la las” filling the sonic landscape.  The band stamps it with the emotional resonance that made their early songs such a charm.  So, yea, I’m really digging it. You can count me as one of those who have utterly fallen for this band. Manners comes out on May 19th. Pre-order it here.

MP3 Moths’ Wings
MP3 Little Secrets

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