Guest Writer on Listen Up! My boy Lil Coco (AKA: Apollo, That Emo Kid and The Gould)representin' Kansas style. Great post Gould! Thanks and enjoy:
Dark, Melodic, Heartbreaking.
"Options" by Pedro the Lion (David Bazan) is a force to be reckoned with on any day of the week. From the beginning guitar lead, all bets are off. A "How to Guide" in dealing with one's significant other, molded and intertwined in a melodic, epic, genuine masterpiece. Beyond the subject matter, there lies an intricate pop sensibility that overwhelms the listener from the opening chord. As one of today's most prolific songwriters, Mr. Bazan clearly addresses an issue that many face on a daily basis. Very much like their peers Built to Spill, Death Cab For Cutie, Low and Elliot Smith, Pedro the Lion plays what some might call "indie rock," while others see it simply as sheer genius. From going through a divorce of my own, this song definitely hits close to home on many levels. Instead of buying that new Nickelback (Listen Up Suckas does not condone the purchase of a Nickelback record) record, pick up Pedro the Lion's Control and turn yourself into a real sissy.
"....But it was only in my head
Because no one ever says
What they really mean to say
When there's so much at stake
So I told her I loved her
And she told me she loved me
And I mostly believed her
And she mostly believed me..."
Song Breakdown
Best Time and Place to Listen to Song:
A fall day in the Northwest, beer in one hand and axe in the other. What you do with the axe is up to you (Listen Up Suckas only condones ax use for chopping wood, stunt throwing and showing off)!
If This Song Was a Celebrity It Would Be:
Donny (Steve Buscemi) from The Big Lebowski
Click Link Below to Listen:
Pedro the Lion - Options.wma
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