Every so often I come across a band that I really dig despite the fact that I know they should annoy me. Having said that, there's something about the cheese factor of a band like Ezra Furman & The Harpoons that I just can't ignore. With a song structure you could write on a post-it note, a total number of chords you can almost count on one hand, a harmonica hook straight out of any Bob Dylan song ever, and vocals that sound like a confused cross between Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Cold War Kids, this song is awesome.
Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - Take Off Your Sunglasses
Just face it. No matter how hard you try not to, there's something about this track that will make you smile. Maybe it's the the nonsensical, rambling lyrics, the singalong-worthy chorus, or the fact that whoever's playing the harmonica appears to know only one way of doing so. Whatever the case, it's whimsical, uncomplicated, and above all, fun. Isn't that what music's supposed to be about?
If any sense can be found in the lyrics, this track seems like a pretty cool metaphor for the reclusive state of mind we all fall into from time to time. Hiding behind our sunglasses, as it were. However, while it's nice to think that everyone taking off their sunglasses would lead to mutual love and understanding among people, how this relates to taking out shoelaces is anyone's guess. Still, perhaps it's the irrepressible silliness that makes this song so much fun to listen to in the first place. Good times all round.
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