Friday, November 18, 2011

The Lions Roar by First Aid Kit

Featured in Entertainment Weekly's must list last week this Swedish group has released a song that is a mix of a Dixie Chicks Landlide Harmony and a rock dirge from Ireland. This song and the accompanying video is entrancing.

Looking them up on Spotify I was surprised to see that these sisters are not newbies. They have made several albums of music but clearly this would be the first real break into the American scene.

The video is haunting and the song is as well. I am also sure this is not a song all would like. For my sensibilities however it is strong. Great melodies, a great undercurrent of layeredness. Truly calling it a rock dirge is the best way to describe it.

Listen to it. Call me a fan.

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