As you’ve probably gathered by their rather gentle looking press photo, Elephant Parade sound very little like Wolf Parade. Far from it, actually–they’re delightfully solf and mellow. This duo recorded their album Bedroom Recordings “in bedrooms all around Brooklyn” (naturally), and are self-releasing it.
MP3: Elephant Parade - Goodbye
MP3: Elephant Parade - I Like Riding In Your Car
I really like “Goodbye,” but I can’t explain why. I’ve had a really weird past few days and I think my curious mood is well complimented by some curious music. Somewhere between Mates of State, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, and a minimalist Broadway composition is the ground on which Elephant Parade have built this tune. It’s beautiful in its simplicity, and draws its strength from the fact that it isn’t overdone. Much like Mo Tucker’s contribution of “After Hours” to the Velvet Underground catalogue, “Goodbye” isn’t about amazing female vocals. It’s a plain and simple presentation of emotion.
