This Week in the Mercury

I'll Cry If I Want To

News

I'll Cry If I Want To

Touring the Election Night Parties: Who's Out, Who's In—and Who's Dancing to November


I, Anonymous

Columns

I, Anonymous

One Way to Hail a Cab



  |  

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Video Califone - "Funeral Singers"

Posted by Raquel Nasser on Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 7:05 AM

What do you mean, we look completely bored and utterly disillusioned? We just hate posing near coniferous trees.
  • "What do you mean, we look 'completely bored and utterly disillusioned?' We just hate posing near coniferous trees."

Generally, I think Califone is boring. 2006's Roots and Crowns is mostly one long, purposefully strange song and anything that deviates from that mold sounds like a darker, less epic version of U2 (which I guess is also pretty weird). Their new release, All My Friends Are Funeral Singers, is much of the same, punctuated with even more detuned interludes and stark moments of reflection. However! Califone always manages to produce one or two gems per record (see: "Michigan Girls" and "Burned by Christians"), and these songs will forcequit your brain into quiet and joyful meditation. The (almost) title track for their latest falls into this category.

The video for "Funeral Singers" is kind of strange and certainly beautiful, thus feeling like a sunny winter day in Portland. Speaking of which, Califone will be at the Mission Theater on December 5th, in support of All My Friends Are Funeral Singers. Unfortunately, that day happens to be my grandma's 70th birthday, so I will not be able to attend. (Plus, my near 70-year old grandmother might be more youthful and exciting than these dudes. But maybe that's why she'll never make it as an experimental Indie rocker? I wont be breaking that news to her on her birthday.)

 

Comments (1) RSS

Oldest First Unregistered On Registered On Add a comment
1
Califone is not boring, and "Bunuel" from the new album is one of the best songs I've ever heard.

Wish your grandma a happy birthday for me!
Posted by Ned on November 24, 2009 at 11:55 AM · Report

Add a comment

Tip for End Hits?
Email them here.

Friends of End Hits

Enemies of End Hits

/images/adoftheweek.gif

ad of the day

The Handyman Pro - Your Honey-Do Specialist
Don’t let our name fool you. The Handyman Pro, LLC is a repair and remodel service provider with over 25-years experience. We cover all aspects of construction and repairs for residential and commercial clients.go


post an ad

All contents © Index Newspapers, LLC

115 SW Ash St. Suite 600
Portland, OR 97204

Contact Info | Privacy Policy | Production Guidelines | Terms of Use