Bradford Cox, the brilliant man behind both Deerhunter and Atlas Sound, has been one of the most consistent men in music of an "independent" persuasion for about five years now. The guy hasn't put out a bad record... ever. The music Cox puts out under Atlas Sound is often more dreamy and stripped down than on his releases with Deerhunter, but this isn't to say that the man can't put out a great pop song under Atlas Sound. Such is the case with the release of "Mona Lisa," which was a song that many have heard under Cox's
Bedroom Databank recordings last year. While "Mona Lisa" is a little "poppier" than most of Cox's past releases, there are certainly still songs on
Parallax that are classic Atlas Sound sounding. "Te Amo" is a song that, like "Mona Lisa," I first heard live about a year ago. At the time the song was "Untitled," but I will maybe never forget the first time I heard it because it blew me away. It's some of most beautiful, but yet simple and rudimentary guitar work I have ever heard/seen, especially live. I think this a record that is soon on its way to be considered one of the best records of the year. Be sure to check it out November 7th via 4AD.
Atlas Sound -- "Te Amo"
Atlas Sound -- "Mona Lisa" (Bedroom Databank Version)
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