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I've had a blogpost about this band on my radar for a while, and, with their Grey's Anatomy background music debut in tonight's season premiere, I have decided it is time! A friend introduced me to Delta Spirit about two years ago after the release of Ode to Sunshine. I definitely dug the album. You hear their influences from decades past immediately. They have a multifaceted sound, with layers of banjos, piano, horns, etc. Ode to Sunshine was a good listen, but I wasn't impressed until I saw them open for Nada Surf at The Trocadero in Philly a few months later. Delta Spirit is not just your run-of-the-mill indie alternative band. They have heart. Matt Vasquez, their lead vocalist, literally THANKS individual members of the audience in between lyrics. I have never seen a band so genuine. I loved the show so much that, at Bonnaroo the following summer, I trekked through a thunder and lightning storm, alone, to catch their set. I got lost for about 45 minutes on the way back, but you know what? I'd do it again to catch another Delta Spirit show.
Delta Spirit released History from Below this summer, and I bought it the day of its release. I still haven't decided which album I prefer, so I'll leave give you tracks from both records and let you decide for yourself.
Trashcan - Delta Spirit
Salt in the Wound - Delta Spirit
Bushwick Blues - Delta Spirit
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