This was a nice surprise to see at 5 p.m. The Books are back with a new song called “Beautiful People” and it is available for a free download thanks to Pitchfork. It will be included on their new album (their 4th) which is titled The Way Out. It is not your traditional pop song by any means. It starts with backwards vocals that ironically end up sounding like a Sigur Ros song. “Beautiful People” then settles into an abiding groove that is equally as beautiful as it is unique. Even when the vocals straighten out, they are still able to remind me of Jónsi. Hey, that is not a bad thing by any means.
I have some background on The Books, but not enough. They are another one of those bands that I have been meaning to really dive into, but haven’t had the time or chance. I’m really feeling this song, so I think that it is time to begin!
[mp3]: The Books – Beautiful People
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