Pretty close to the final week of classes—and with an abnormal abundance of work to come with it—I just couldn’t resist: An invitation to see Delta Spirit! They had played a benifit show with We Barbarians (and their special guests the Cold War Kids!) just about a month ago, but I didn’t stick around for their set. Sorry about that, Delta Spirit. So, with a recent ring-a-ding-ding to the office some time Thursday afternoon about extra tickets for the Delta Spirit show—that they’d be playing a sold out show with SoCal swooner Matt Costa, and, yeah, this blog is no stranger to him either—I couldn’t resist; I accepted the tickets for the show at the El Rey and that was that.
BUT. But, it was as if the cosmos were sending me a message. Valet was an unfit $20 that night. A parking structure around the corner was charging a shiny bit, too—$15! I’m sorry, Delta Spirit. Again. Our two worlds get so close, but haven’t collided. YET.
I did what any curious music-enthuse would do, anyway. I went over to Fingerprints and bought a copy of “Ode to Sunshine,” Delta Spirit’s most current LP. After cruising around listening to their CD for about a day now, I can already tell: It makes sense why this band is becoming a hit.
For starters, the San Diegan band’s managed by the same people who manage The Shins and White Stripes. Would that mean they’ve got the same sound??
BUT. But, it was as if the cosmos were sending me a message. Valet was an unfit $20 that night. A parking structure around the corner was charging a shiny bit, too—$15! I’m sorry, Delta Spirit. Again. Our two worlds get so close, but haven’t collided. YET.
I did what any curious music-enthuse would do, anyway. I went over to Fingerprints and bought a copy of “Ode to Sunshine,” Delta Spirit’s most current LP. After cruising around listening to their CD for about a day now, I can already tell: It makes sense why this band is becoming a hit.
For starters, the San Diegan band’s managed by the same people who manage The Shins and White Stripes. Would that mean they’ve got the same sound??
Delta Spirit is not that noisy out-of-control kind of rock. Drunk, maybe. But rattly and obnoxiously embellished, no. Delta Spirit are classified as a cool mesh of indie pop and alternative country music. Can you dig that? Think Matt Costa’s sound with some more sweat and a ruffled rasp, plus an expanded band.
Fingerprints carry that rare record, “Ode to Sunshine,” and I recommend it if you’re into wearing cowboy boots for kicks on your way to the beach for sepia-toned sunsets.
My favorite song off the album? “House Built for Two.” Maybe I’ll see the band play it live when they roll back into Los Angeles with their new release coming this summer. I’m counting on it!
For now, I’ve got to shoot right into the middle of studying for my final exams.
Special thanks to Jill at 7-10 Music for calling the ‘Niner. ;) And another thank you to Dustin at Fingerprints for always helping me find the music!
Listen to the Delta Spirit on KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic here. Delta Spirit on MySpace: aqui.
DELTA SPIRIT RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES ON AUG. 8. SEE THEM AT THE EL REY WITH DR. DOG.
Photos from the Internet.
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