What's The Story?
The Main Drag are an indie pop/rock outfit from the land of the green monster. With the exception of one member, they all work for Harmonix (makers of the Rock Band games), and saw their biggest explosion of exposure from the inclusion of their song A Jagged Gorgerous Winter in Rock Band 2. This tune is from that same album, Yours As Fast As Mine.
Who's To Blame?
A radio personality who is the king of virtual hockey.
Why ♥ It?
Ever listen to the guitar intro in Hey There Delilah and kind of wish you didn't have to be ashamed to admit to yourself that it actually sounds kinda nice? (Is that just me?) This track starts in a similar vein, with the guitar sounding similar to that radio smash. However, the addition of synth sounds and (what sounds like) a glockenspiel make the song feel more like Your Ex-Lover Is Dead; the music feels like walking outside on a crisp winter day where it's sunny, but lightly snowing. I realize that's a ridiculous way to describe a song, but tell me I'm wrong when you listen for yourself.
The percussion in this track is a standout, the drum keeps a marvelous beat, and either through skillful style or effortful post-processing, has a very unique voice for a percussion sound. It's complex, but a bongo drum would do the same job and probably the same justice for the mood of the song. To write such a complex part within that framework is admirable.
There are also wonderful horns and genre-perfect vocals and a bass line that plays exactly the right notes at exactly the right times. But there's so much goodness from elsewhere that I don't even want to elaborate on those. This song is masterfully crafted and is a guaranteed pick-me-up for the most diehard indie fan or casual music listener.
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