Why That Doesn't Surprise Me
The Lucksmiths
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Music to Hold Hands To | The Lucksmiths | 3:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Synchronised Sinking | The Lucksmiths | 3:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | The Great Dividing Range | The Lucksmiths | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Beach Boys Medley | The Lucksmiths | 1:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Broken Bones | The Lucksmiths | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | First Cousin | The Lucksmiths | 4:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Don't Bring Your Work to Bed | The Lucksmiths | 2:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Fear of Rollercoasters | The Lucksmiths | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Harmonicas and Trams | The Lucksmiths | 4:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | The Forgetting of Wisdom | The Lucksmiths | 2:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Self-Preservation | The Lucksmiths | 2:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | How to Tie a Tie | The Lucksmiths | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | All the Recipes I've Ever Ruined | The Lucksmiths | 5:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 14 | The Year of Driving Languorously | The Lucksmiths | 4:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 14 Songs |
Album Review
At this point, the Lucksmiths seem fated to a lifetime of comparisons to Belle & Sebastian — granted, both bands share a common sensibility distinguished by the same cynical lyricism, gorgeously immediate melodies, and gilded harmonies, but with the stunning Why That Doesn't Surprise Me, the Lucksmiths have plainly staked out their own territory as well. Marty Donald is as good as any songwriter going — the opening "Music to Hold Hands To" and the sun-kissed "Broken Bones" in particular are as memorable as any pop songs you're likely to hear this year or any other, buoyed by lilting acoustic guitars and wordplay that recalls vintage Morrissey in both its savage wit and poetic grace. Indeed, for all the classicist elements of the Lucksmiths' aesthetic — ringing, Byrds-like melodies, "sha-la-la" vocals, elegant string arrangements, and the like — Why That Doesn't Surprise Me also boasts a uniquely postmodern edge that turns pop conventions on their ear.
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Hidden at track #14
by fstbac"The Year of Driving Languorously" is perhaps the best track I have ever heard relegated to the closing credits of an album. If the track positioning and overall brillance tells you anything it is the brillance that is the Lucksmiths. Album after album they have turned in some of the most wonderful, insightful, lyrically dense music that will ever grace your ears. With the "Year of Driving Languorously" as your guide, welcome The Lucksmiths into your home, car and world. You will never regret it.
Biography
Formed: Australia
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by The Lucksmiths
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camera-Shy | Naturaliste | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Guess How Much I Love You | A Good Kind of Nervous | 3:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | There Is a Boy That Never Goes Out | Naturaliste | 2:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Once Again | A House Full of Friends | 2:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | T-Shirt Weather | Banter - A Candle Records Collection | 2:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Pop, Pop/Rock
- Released: Mar 01, 2001
- ℗ 2001 Lost and Lonesome
