There's a hot tip from my girlfriend. She says she listened to these guys a while ago, then forgot about them and then found the link somewhere on her computer. I'm talking about Portland, Oregon-based quartet Botanist. It's very mellow indie pop with electronic beats and a soft voice. They've got some nice arrangements there and a new, selftitled album out. You can check out three of their new songs on their Myspace.
Another band whose awesomeness I had no idea about is indie rock band The Good Life from Omaha, and being on Saddle Creek they're probably pretty well-known. Anyway. The other day I came across an acoustic version of October Leaves and fell in love with it. There is actually a limited edition of their third album Album Of The Year which features very pretty acoustic versions of the same songs on a second CD. If you can, get your hands on a copy of this one because these versions are brilliant.
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Botanist — Rifles Shoot Hearts
from Botanist -
Botanist — Fluorescent Microwave
from Botanist -
Botanist — Motor
from Botanist -
The Good Life — Heartbroke
from Help Wanted Nights -
The Good Life — You Don't Feel Like Home To Me
from Help Wanted Nights -
The Good Life — A New Friend
from Album Of The Year -
The Good Life — Always A Bridesmaid
from Lovers Need Lawyers -
The Good Life — I Am An Island
from Black Out
Buy Botanist — Botanist and/or The Good Life — Album Of The Year (Limited Edition).