Sucks to be Simone

In 2003, Brooklyn quartet Au Revoir Simone set out on their musical adventure. Just before coming out with their first record in 2005, one of the members left the group. And then there were 3: Annie, Erika and Heather.

"Au Revoir Simone's music would be the perfect soundtrack to an Autumnal picnic in the park..or Virgin Suicides if Air had not been so triumphant with the original score." (Moshi Moshi Records)

"Au Revoir Simone appear onstage like the sisters from The Virgin Suicides - their looks ranging from prim librarian, to hippy housewife to raven-haired art student. They excavate the lost corner, joining Ladytron and Camera Obscura: lush electronic hypno-folk, that breezes from the speakers like chocolate melting over one of Latitude's many £5-a-crepe food stalls." (NME)

Their newest album came out about a year ago. The Bird of Music is a wonderfully crafted dream-pop disc that transports you to a place better than wherever you are right now. Some of the tracks are a little much for me to handle, but that of course is just my opinion, which you know by now I always have to give.

I can't quite remember how I found out about them, but I do remember "Sad Song" being the first I'd heard of Au Revoir Simone. It's still my favorite, though I do enjoy "Night Majestic", "Fallen Snow", and "Dark Halls".

Au Revoir Simone is all over the place, of course including MySpace. Their website has quite a cool setup, too, if you want to check it out you can do so by clicking here.

Text and Photo sources: Minnesota Public Radio, Amazon, NME, Moshi Moshi Records

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Sucks to be Simone