Some good music takes a while to sink in, to fully “get” it. Then, every once in a while, something comes along which is instantly accessible, and you can’t take the headphones off. It happened last year with Writer’s Block by Peter Bjorn and John, Someone to Drive You Home by The Long Blondes, and Grown-Ups by The Lodger, and it’s happened again. I can’t express to you how much I love The Great Unwanted by Lucky Soul (Website / MySpace). Just like Peter et al, the blondes, and the lodging boys, Lucky Soul have an unabashed love of pop music. I guess that’s why I like it, I know just the feeling.
These five hipsters from Greenwhich, England have created 13 of the most majestic and epic songs of tragic love in recent memory. Looking like five boys from a well-dressed garage rock band plus one blonde from a 60s beach party movie, they take their cues from all the best 60s soul hitmakers. These kids did their homework; I hear everything from the tragic “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” by The Supremes to triumphant returns like “But It’s Alright” by J.J. Jackson. This album is more than all right, and it definitely keeps me hanging on. If Phil Spector didn’t have so many problems right now (his murder trial began three days ago), I’m sure he would love to get a piece of Lucky Soul’s production, or at least be flattered by the homage paid in this album. To close, this is my favourite album thus far in 2007. The Great Unwanted is out April 3. Enjoi!
“Lips Are Unhappy” from The Great Unwanted (2007) 
Lucky Soul - Lips Are Unhappy
“The Great Unwanted” from The Great Unwanted (2007)
Lucky Soul - The Great Unwanted
“Ain’t Never Been Cool” from The Great Unwanted (2007)
Lucky Soul - Ain’t Never Been Cool
Music Video for Lucky Soul’s latest single “Add Your Light to Mine, Baby”
Top 5 Indie Pop Albums of 2007
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