2000 Great Songs #1479: Last Light
I've never understood why Matt Pond PA haven't gotten more attention. Their post-millennial mid-tempo jangle pop, often colored with shades of melancholy, is never anything short of enjoyable, while most albums have a couple tracks that up the energy a bit to keep things varied. The title track off 2007's Last Light is one of those numbers, Pond and his evolving cast of musicians getting a little punchy, but still at heart another amiable, melodic tune that seems perfectly designed to be co-opted by some trendy streaming show. Live 2008: See the entire Top 2000 to date in a sortable database !
