Local Natives and Loreena McKennitt

Today's song is by an indie rock group called Local Natives. They used to be called Cavil at Rest, so if that sounds familiar then you know this band! If not, this band has a nice mellow sound and this song in particular has a beautiful sound to it. They use the instruments incredibly well, with a balanced tone and a perfectly synced off beat drum beat. This is generally the kind of music that comes to mind when thinking about indie rock, and I think that Local Natives is the perfect sound to introduce indie rock to people. Local Natives doesn't stray too far from a more mainstreamed kind of indie sound, but they also deviate enough from what generalized rock or pop would sound like. Local Natives is the kind of band that takes you by surprise in a way. When their music comes on, it sticks out in a way so that you notice that you are hearing something you enjoy. They make the kind of music that pulls you out of the day to day mundane nature of activities. Today's instrumental song is by Loreena McKennitt. In this song, she beautifully utilizes foreign instruments and Celtic themes. Her sound is something you could expect to hear in a movie that takes place in ancient history, the kind of music that evokes this feeling of true age. I absolutely love it because there is a raw beauty to the music that you can't escape. It is calming and soothing and just perfect. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!