I think I realise why that song got so popular, despite going against all the trends of the time.
The main [bit of the tune - there's a fancy word that I'll remember later] of the song sounds just like "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". It's so ingrained into the Western subconscious, associated with the innocence of childhood, that everyone immediately felt empathy for ol' Gautier.
EDIT: Actually, it sounds a bit more like "Baa Baa Black Sheep". It's pretty much the same tune though.
The more I hear that song the more I wish I wasn't hearing that song.
Edit: But don't get me wrong. It's a really pretty song, and it's well crafted. If I didn't find it to be thematically pedestrian I would probably like the song quite a bit.
As of today, waiting for the delivery now along with mah supar arhsome teddie bear.
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"I'm staunchly atheist, I simply don’t believe in God. But I'm still Catholic, of course. Catholicism has a much broader reach than just the religion. I'm technically Catholic, it's the box you have to tick on the census form: 'Don't believe in God, but I do still hate Rangers..'"
I think this song was downloaded more than IE9. I like him.
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"I'm staunchly atheist, I simply don’t believe in God. But I'm still Catholic, of course. Catholicism has a much broader reach than just the religion. I'm technically Catholic, it's the box you have to tick on the census form: 'Don't believe in God, but I do still hate Rangers..'"
Finally someone uploaded New Town Burnout to Youtube. This is by far my favorite song from the new Animal Collective album, and really just one of the best songs they've ever recorded.
So... Epicloud just came through the door today along with a teddy bear. I think it's totally Devin even though it's filled of catchy hooks we haven't heard from since Addicted. It's an album that can compete in the mainstream industry without really sounding as though he went mainstream, it still retains its Deviness if you know what I mean. But this song is my favorite so far, which is bound to change after a few more playthroughs I'm sure, it's so damn mellow.
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"I'm staunchly atheist, I simply don’t believe in God. But I'm still Catholic, of course. Catholicism has a much broader reach than just the religion. I'm technically Catholic, it's the box you have to tick on the census form: 'Don't believe in God, but I do still hate Rangers..'"