Mew (from Denmark)
Several years ago, through the website www.auralgasms.com, I discovered the beautiful, epic music of indie band Mew (yes, “mew”, like when people imitate the sound cats make).
They made an album in 2003 called “Frengers” which was unavailable in the US until 2006, shortly after their 2005 album “And The Glass Handed Kites” was released. In my humble opinion, “Frengers” is their best record to date. “Glass” is a little too experimental for my pop-trained ears. Haha. I still love it, but I prefer the music on “Frengers.”
Below are the first three tracks that kick off the “Frengers” album (by the way, in case you were wondering, the invented word means “a mix of friends and strangers”). Listen to their arrangements and how they change up each song’s feel (especially the first two). Not only are they insanely tight but their riffs and key modulations are to die for. You can’t help but sing or hum along to these songs upon first listen.
Mew are the dictionary definition of underrated music. Enjoy:
Am I Wry? No
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Snow Brigade
Buy Mew’s music from:
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