2000 Great Songs #1447: Past Lives
Cool vibes here. "Past Lives," from Brooklyn indie rockers DIIV's 2012 debut Oshin , is an intriguing hybrid of atmospheric dream pop and upbeat indie jangle, a sort of updating of the Cure 's brand of goth-pop and, maybe, a more psychedelic version of Real Estate . The vocals and music all blend together behind a pleasant wash of reverb. Nothing profound here, just something I find rather nifty, a nice way to break up a more song-oriented playlist at the gym. Live in the studio (with the introductory "Druun"): More live: See the entire Top 2000 to date in a sortable database !
