Although this isn't my first run-in with Junior Boys, it is the first time I've heard their record front to back, and I must admit, their new release, So This Is Goodbye really took me by surprise. This album rides atop the apex of a wave of electronic music (The Knife, MSTRKRFT, James Figurine, etc.) I've been partaking in lately, in hopes of expanding my musical palette.
Jeremy Greenspan's smooth, laid back vocals over electronic landscapes, flavor each of the 10 tracks on So This Is Goodbye in 10 unique ways. I'm having a hard time coming up with a good description of this sound, if you haven't figured that out already, but I found the Pitchfork review to be particularly well written, so check it out. Here are a few of my favorite tracks from So This Is Goodbye, one of my favorites of 2006 so far, and a purchase worthy of your hard earned money.
MP3: Junior Boys - FM
Junior Boys Website
Buy So This Is Goodbye
MP3: Junior Boys - Like A Child
Junior Boys Website
Buy So This Is Goodbye
Bonus: Since I referenced a few other bands I haven't reviewed here yet, I figured I'd include something for your sampling pleasure.
MP3: James Figurine - Leftovers
James Figurine Website
Buy Mistake, Mistake, Mistake, Mistake
MP3: MSTRKRFT - Easy Love <-- Robot Voice = Always A Good Choice.
MSTRKRFT Website
Buy The Looks
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