Plants And Animals - La La Land

I really can’t get enough of the new album from Montreal based Plants and Animals, La La Land. PBeat & J would like to set the record straight (no pun intended) because we have seen some misguided reviews on this new record (ala Pitchfork). They are correct in saying that this is not a duplicate of Parc Avenue, the band’s first full release. That being said, La La Land showcases a broader range of songwriting, incorporating thematic elements that vocally take pun at all things Los Angeles while pushing themselves musically. I highly recommend listening to the album straight through as it flows very well while offering something different on each track.

Track Listing (Notice some of the LA puns):

1. Tom Cruz
2. Swinging Bells
3. American Idol
4. Undone Melody
5. Kon Tiki
6. Game Shows
7. Mama Papa
8. Fake It
9. Celebration
10. Future From the 80's
11. Jeans, Jeans, Jeans

“American Idol” is one of my favorites on the new album. I love the sloppy sax thrown in there. Great rhythm, very Talking Heads.



The official video for the first single, “The Mama Papa”:


The Mama Papa by Plants and Animals from Secret City Records on Vimeo.


I have always enjoyed this video for “Feedback In The Field” off Parc Avenue:


Plants and Animals - "Feedback in the Field" from Secret City Records on Vimeo.


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Album Artwork:

La La Land

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parc Avenue

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MySpace (full album streams)