As I Guess I’m Floating says, you’ve heard this a million times: “there’s this new great band with the perfect mixture of Arcade Fire, Beirut, and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!” And also a million times, you’ve been disappointed that this band doesn’t live up to the hype.
While Fanfarlo’s stuff does not yet match the emotional power of Arcade Fire’s or Beirut’s, it comes MUCH closer than all of the other wannabe anthemic, orchestral songs we hear all the time. This is because THESE Arcade Fire similarities aren’t forced, but true to the band’s music. It’s epic, fantastic instrumentals, with a Zach Condon-esque voice at the top to bring it all together.
The London-based band has just released their first full-length, Reservoir, and it is excellent. Filled with building bridges and anthemic moments, it’s just the right medicine for what could possibly be an Arcade Fire-less 2009. Check out two of the band’s best songs, “I’m A Pilot” and “Fire Escape,” below. Thanks to Music For Kids Who Can’t Read Good (an awesome blog) for introducing me to the band. They think that “I’m A Pilot” has a “Crown Of Love” feel, but I get more of a “Well And The Lighthouse” vibe- the song kind of flows along like slowed-down part that goes “Resurrected, living in a lighthouse.” Listen below. What do you guys think of Fanfarlo?
Tags: Arcade Fire, Beirut, Fanfarlo, Zach Condon
Ha! I was thinking the same thing, kazzo.
After a few more listens, he sounds a kind of like Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol (see Fire Escape).
On the SPOT again PMA! Loving all of the unknown artists you guys are covering! This is what you guys should focus on.
I just know PMA can make these artists big. Like Timid Tiger, damn, they’re gonna be HUGE
Works for me either. Adam, Hanan, maybe you guys should restart your browsers?
I didnt have any trouble either…
definitely hearing the Crown of Love on I’m a Pilot and loving it.
Also checked out The Walls Are Coming Down from the blog you referenced and it’s hitting that epic, orchestra-rock spot.
Need to get my hands on this album stat.
I seriously have NO PROBLEMS listening to or downloading these songs…
The links arent dead…
I would love to let you know what I think, if the links weren’t dead
can you remedy that please? I liked what I read, now I want my ears to see if I agree.
please and thanks
I’m trying to figure it out now, because they aren’t working for me either, but DEFINITELY go to fanfarlo’s myspace and check out the songs there- they’re excellent.