The Boy Least Likely To - charlie

This has got to be the happiest music I’ve ever heard in my life.  Downright childish sounding at first, I’ll admit, but listen to the lyrics and all of a sudden you realize that this music is meant for adults.  They’re not vulgar lyrics, but they speak from a bittersweet perspective, often using childlike motifs to get across a darker point.  Musically though, it’s like candy.  Very British candy.  

They’re 2005 debut album (with an awesome name), The Best Party Ever, was recorded in the English countryside on a dusty 8-track, and the warmth of that setting really translates to the recording.  They make kitschy use of various instruments, but they never overcome the semi-falsetto crooning of the lead singer.  They have a new album coming out, aptly called Second Album and they’re giving their single out for free:

I Box Up All The Butterflies

 

Hugging My Grudge

 

Be Gentle With Me

 

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