Alright I know this album has been out for a while, but as I've only just got round to starting the blog I will re-visit what I feel is one of the best albums released so far this year.
Cage The Elephant's second album, Thank You, Happy Birthday, was released in January of this year and features the Bowling Green, Kentucky boys taking a slightly different approach from their self-titled debut LP.
Stepping away from the Beck inspired sound of the first album they now sound more like the bastard child of Sonic Youth, Pixies and Nirvana, heavier, grungier and weirder (if that's possible for Matthew Shultz, lead singer and ex-methadone addict).
The heavy, Indy Kidz, is all about a kid trying to be something that he's not, getting the right shoes and haircut to fit in at school, but being influenced to make these decisions by what he sees on television. Shultz's lyrical social commentary is on-point with lines such as "I don't watch TV cause it's just a box of lies. It makes me want to stick a tooth pick in my mind" and "I've got these pictures keep on rolling around my head. I want to hang them on the wall above my bed."
Mixed into the heavier side of the album are a few radio friendly tracks as well. Grungy Shake me down is currently getting heavy airplay here in the UK but has unfortunately only reached number 55 in the singles chart. It's a classic grunge quiet-verse, loud-chorus affair but a great piece of music nonetheless, Kurt Cobain would have been proud to write such a great pop song.
Overall it's a great album, anyone that is a fan of Pixies, Nirvana or Sonic Youth should be in their element here. Also as its been out for a while you can probably pick it up on the cheap online somewhere.
I will leave you with the previously mentioned Indy Kidz, hope you enjoy.
Till next time readers!
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