Yukon Blonde - Yukon Blonde

You've never heard of Yukon Blonde, I'm sure. I am likewise certain that you've never heard of Alphababy, which was Yukon Blonde before they were called Yukon Blonde. I had never heard of them until last night, when I was making my rounds, visiting my usual blogs. Before, I proceed though, I have a confession: I am the type that will judge a band by their name and write them off. I used to be a whole lot worse, though. I suppose that it was due to Arctic Monkeys, and Arctic Monkey side-project The Last Shadow Puppets. It is possible for great bands to have terrible names. So, in the spirit of not being close-minded, I gave Yukon Blonde a listen; thankfully.

I read someone say that because of the rise of bands like Fleet Foxes and Midlake, the 60's-inspired sound of Yukon Blonde would merely get lost in the mix. To an extent, I can agree with this statement. They certainly will not be chart-toppers, but that doesn't make their self-titled debut any less amazing. It is the type of record that I can imagine listening to on a humid summer's day, driving to the lake with the windows down. Give it a chance and see if you aren't hooked by the soaring harmonies and driving rhythms.

Tracklisting:
1. Rather Be With You
2. Blood Cops
3. Kumiko Song
4. Wind Blows
5. Trivial Fires
6. Brides Song
7. Babies Don't Like Blue Anymore
8. 1000 Years