Copeland has always possessed the number three slot in my top bands.  This weekend they might have even clenched second with their new album “You Are My Sunshine“.  It’s as good as old Copeland at least, maybe even better?  It just sounds so good.  It’s amazing feel-good music, without too much poppyness or cheesyness.  The guitar work is clever, but the way the bassist and drummer are so tight blows my mind.  Throughout the whole record, they give it that round, smooth rhythm feel.  So great.  Most of the vocals are recorded in stereo, which I always love, but to boot Aaron Marsh does these clever self-harmonies that would put Eisley to shame. A female vocalist named Rae Cassidy Klagstad joins him suddenly on three songs, and this might be my favorite part of the record.  Her voice is so crazy and fitting to the album.  It’s like Eisley meets Bjork almost, really different.  First time she came in it caught me off guard and gave me the chills.  Every time I hear it now it gives me goosebumps.

 

My little sister and I are going to see Copeland tomorrow at The Marquis theatre in Denver (a stage once graced my Cameron At Bay and Young America).  I’m absolutely pumped.  You know how now and then, like maybe once a month if you’re lucky, a new album will really just take you away?  That’s what “You Are My Sunshine” is like for me.  I’m gonna listen to this a lot this winter.