Illuminated by the Lumineers

I decided to dedicate this first official post of twenty-twelve to my wife. Every time I come to her enthusiastically with a "Baby, you've got to listen to this new band I found!", she always listens intently and enthusiastically gives me legitimate feedback, even when she has an anatomy test on the horizon. Early this week, the tables were turned. I received a text from her that read as follows: "Babe, do you know the Lumineers, they're out of Denver? You should put them on your blog!" #bestwifeever.
So my answer was no, I hadn't heard of The Lumineers out of Denver. But after listening to them all week, I'm grateful for this discovery. This is a folky and fun band, with heaps of talent and a definite dark side. 


The Lumineers are not on Spotify yet but they do have an amazing live session that can be downloaded for free on Daytrotter. However, their live recordings on YouTube are fun, intimate, and makes me greatly anticipate a live viewing of this great band in Northern Colorado. 


Here's Ho Hey. The audio isn't amazing in this version but I absolutely love the context and atmosphere of this video. My favorite quote heard in the background of this song "watch those beers, I bet they're full."

Dead Sea

Flowers in Your Hair

Be in my eye, Be in my heart, Be in my eye, eyeyeye, Be in my heart