Indie Epics

Indie heavyweights Death Cab For Cutie and My Morning Jacket both have new CDs coming out later this year. Both have released advance singles from their new collections of work, and both singles clock in at more than eight minutes.

Death Cab's "I Will Possess Your Heart" has a five minute introduction featuring a driving bass line and slowly building orchestration. When Ben Gibbard finally opens his mouth, we learn that he will...er...possess your heart. Maybe he's been watching The Temple of Doom in anticipation of the new Indiana Jones movie.

My Morning Jacket's "Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Part 2" starts off as a big departure from MMJ's latest output on Z. Some electronic ambiance and bleeps and bloops start things off before Jim James comes in with all of his reverb-saturated glory. Though I haven't heard any other songs from MMJ's forthcoming Evil Urges, this track suggests another change in direction for Louisville's finest. Thus far, this moody new sound fits the band well.

While most radio programs would shy away from playing eight minute rock songs, Elliot Potter relishes it!

Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart

My Morning Jacket - Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Part 2