The Real Song of Whenever #1

I've been having doubts about my last entry. Song of whenever, if it actually turns into something I maintain, should really be music I love and endorse. Crawl is not one of those songs. It might be good but I wouldn't know—it's not one of my songs. I think I was just excited to learn Max had a new project so I picked the first track I found by them. To be honest I haven't even listened to it since that night and I feel bad. Why would I encourage people to check out music I don't even listen to?

So I'm gonna make it up to you. From this point forward I promise to do my due diligence on song of whenever. And I am pretty sure I have picked you a winner. Here it is:

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About 2 summers ago I learned about this very unique and excellent band Silversun Pickups with their sophomore album Carnavas. They are actually one of the highlights I mentioned in my ACL wrap-up. 2 years later I am ready for someting more from them. Not that the album I have has gotten old. I'd just love another honeymoon phase. I could pickup their debut album but I don't want to be disappointed. From what I've previewed on iTunes it's not bad, just not magical like Carnavas.

Silversun Pickups first mainstream single, Lazy Eye, you probably know. It really showcases the easier to digest sounds of the band and doesn't hit you over the head with the lead singers legitimately beautiful screams that are often dismissed at first glance as loud crap. It also has a very clean arrangement with an excellent and rather simple base line and drum beat. It is an exceptional pop song on an equally well written album. I like this album so much that I fear the next project won't be able to hold a candle to it.

Well, we're about to find out. A week from Tuesday, Silversun Pickups puts out their new album, Swoon. And the new single is showing amazing potential. It's called Panic Switch and it demonstrates a lot of the same qualities as Lazy Eye. I actually find myself turning it up a little more every 30 seconds. This song is full of great energy and it really gets me going. Panic Switch is the mechanical rabbit at the dog track and I am the excited greyhound.

Apparently I'm not the only one either. If at anytime you want to hear this track, turn on Alt Nation on satellite radio. They have it playing every third song. It's actually on right now. If you don't have paid radio you can find it here on their myspace. I hope you like it.