2008 Top Ten: #5 -- Delta Spirit "Trashcan"
30 Dec 2008#5: Delta Spirit -- Trashcan
A few weeks back we went to see Nada Surf play. They were going to be preceded by The Jealous Girlfriends and Delta Spirit. We were running late and I figured we'd miss the opener and get to see the second band, which I assumed would be The Jealous Girlfriends.
I was wrong.
We saw Delta Spirit.
They were awesome.
At one point, one of the guys in the band starts beating on some unique percussion. I said to my friends, "I think that's a trash can lid!" Turns out I was right. It is a trash can lid. You can see for yourself in this video. A year later, that lid is beat to hell, but still sounds awesome.
Delta Spirit sound a lot like a more melodic, funkier Cold War Kids. I mean that as a compliment (I like the Cold War Kids).
Trashcan, in particular, has an awesome piano line, a great hook, and some fun ass percussion. It's why it's my #5 song of 2008.