Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Mouthful of Diamonds - Phantogram



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Fav lyrics - the world is not around because of you

This song has a very mysterious, offbeat underlining that makes you question the history behind the words. The idea of speaking diamonds but keeping secrets is a pretty image-tastic chorus, reminiscent of The Pierces "Secret," and instead of answering anything for you, the song ends with "I wish I could believe," which makes you wonder even more. There's a kind of acceptive and strong-willed desperation behind the voice, like the singer's letting go but wishing she didn't have to. It's definitely a song that tells a story, and it's one four minutes can't even begin to cover. It's like the youthful bedtime story you asked to be reread again and again when you were a kid - it's too short and it leaves your head whirring. But the song does a beautiful job of making you feel something for those four straight minutes.

Reminds us of: the new Shiny Toy Guns singer
Listen to: while you're sleeping, because your dreams will be crazy
Glitter Pox rating: 70% contagious

Hope you catch it,
The Glitter Pox

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