Jul 04 2007
Destroyer
When I’m asked which New Pornographer is my favourite (not something that comes up as often as you’d think), I don’t give an answer of Neko Case or AC Newman. While each of those has their merits, it’s Dan Bejar’s songs that have always won me over the most. By means of a small confession, I’ve never really liked The New Pornographers as much as everyone else seems to. Mass Romantic was a lot of fun, and Electric Version had it’s moments, but the two most recent records have left me pretty cold.
On the other hand, Destroyer songs manage to draw me in every time. Every one seems to tell a wonderful story, usually with lyrics so multi-layered that it feels like several tales are being told at once. Despite that, these songs remain playful, employing constant time changes and other little tricks to give a far looser feel than you seem to get from his other band. The song below is taken from Destroyer’s Rubies, which was released in the UK by Rough Trade a couple of weeks ago.
MP3 Destroyer - European Oils (expired)
Some older Destroyer material:
MP3 Destroyer - The Sublimation Hour (expired)
MP3 Destroyer - The Very Modern Dance (expired)
MP3 Destroyer - An Actor’s Revenge (expired)
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