Fanfarlo
While skimming through some “top N” lists of favorite music of 2009, I saw a band called Fanfarlo pop up a few times and the description of their music was enough to warrant a listen. I used Lala and its 25 free credits for new users to check out their album Reservoir. And ended up buying it soon after.
At times it feels like a less extravagant Arcade Fire (but not in a bad way), but also notes of Eisley or The National (ok, maybe a stretch there). Lyrically the songs have a lot of depth as well.
Fanfarlo – The Walls Are Coming Down
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The Walls Are Coming Down
They swallowed it whole, they went for the gold for the gold
We fall for the same lies, we all have the same shoes to fit
The preachers and books of your empire will fight here alone
Some day they will be forgotten and die one by oneThe walls the walls are coming down, the here and now is coming round
It will some day let you down
The ships the ships are coming in, the great ideas are wearing thin
There is nothing left to doFor atoms have gone as far as atoms will go
Your books write themselves, they line up in row after rowThe walls the walls are coming down, the here and now is coming round
It will some day let you down
The ships the ships are coming in, the great ideas are wearing thin
There is nothing left to do
DYNAMIC Music Zine Said,
January 8, 2010 @ 12:07 am
They have such a great sound. I’d love to see them live.
Saket Vora » Fanfarlo @ the Great American Music Hall Said,
March 5, 2010 @ 12:35 am
[...] in concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. I wrote about this wonderful band earlier, and if you haven’t checked them out yet I encourage you to do so — got all my [...]