10. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Andy : 7 :: Dave : 15
Well now you’re all in for it. Since we here at Tympanogram are the definitive source for all music knowledge just about anywhere, as we begin our top ten list of the Best Albums for 2009, these following ten records are all that you need to buy if you want to be cool. I’m, like, totally serial.
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Our top ten begins with twee -poppers The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Despite the band name being a bit ostentatious and a mouthful, POBPAH never seem anything more than sincere. This young four-piece from New York City has crafted an album that sounds like it came straight out of the eighties. Each of the album’s ten songs are potential singles of the snappy, immediately catchy variety. With deceptively somber lyrics, for the duration, you never really feel down because of the ever present glee in the poppy arrangements and Kip Berman’s, John Hughes Soundtrack-esque voice. Not content with merely creating a debut album, the band also released and eight song EP. Higher Than The Stars That, in addition to some remixes, is filled with songs that would fit right on the end of this record.
An impressive debut to say the least. If you have been reading this top ten list and feel the overwhelming need to go out and listen to this album (in the event you haven’t already) then I’ve done my job.
Both songs from The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Young Adult Friction (mp3)
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – This Love Is Fucking Right! (mp3)
