Singles or Albums Similar to Dry Lips by Lightspeed Champion

September 1, 2008 11:55 AM

Uplifting Indie Rock Suggestions? (Similar to Dry Lips by Lightspeed Champion)

I just downloaded Dry Lips by Lightspeed Champion and I really enjoy the uplifting beat and tone. However, the other songs on the album (at least from the 30 second clips) do not seem to have that same uplifting tone.

Anyone have recommendations for other uplifting indie rock singles or album I should take a look at if I enjoy Dry Lips by Lightspeed Champion.

Thank!

posted by Spurious to media & arts (11 comments total)

uplifting because they're so crushing -

this year - mountain goats
better son/daughter rilo kiley
posted by nadawi at 12:21 PM on September 1, 2008

You can listen to a live acoustic version of Dry Lips here.

I swear this isn't just because they use the same word.
Matt & Kim - Lightspeed

Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats

Airborne Toxic Event - Does This Mean You're Moving On?

On preview - "This Year" really did get me through a year a year or so ago. (Not so much the video, though.)
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posted by carsonb at 12:31 PM on September 1, 2008

Knee-jerk suggestion: Dr. Dog's cover of Heart It Races, originally by Architecture in Helsinki. It is the catchiest, most feel-good indie rock-pop song I've heard in the last year, and I furiously love it.

For a good Architecture in Helsinki song, I've also had a love affair with The Owls Go.

More:
Mental by Pipas
Fools and Ashley (not on yt) by The Dodos
White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes (also other Fleet Foxes songs... the list of similar albums provided by amazon in that link is pretty on.)
Bros and Comfy In Nautica by Panda Bear... plus Take Pills, but the intro requires a little more patience

Other recommendations that I feel really obvious in suggesting: Sufjan Stevens (certain songs more uplifting than others, but definitely has the layers of instrumentation), The Arcade Fire (particularly Keep the Car Running off their most recent album; maybe also Antichrist Television Blues)... and I think I'll stop there.

On Preview:
I nth "This Year," and also second Heartbeats... although personally I prefer The Knife's original version if I'm going for "upbeat/uplifting." The Gonzalez cover is more introspective to my ear.
posted by dorothy humbird at 12:55 PM on September 1, 2008

I second Architecture in Helsinki (It's 5 is a song that demands happiness from you).

Also, The Eels - Fresh Feeling.

Ben Lee - Catch My Disease

Good question! Hope you like the songs!
posted by ginagina at 1:19 PM on September 1, 2008 [1 favorite]

The Maccabees - Toothpaste Kisses

Pete & the Pirates - Come on Feet Though not my favorite song with that title.

This is the one that's been on the tip of my tongue since I first read this question: Noah and the Whale - 5 Years' Time
posted by carsonb at 1:24 PM on September 1, 2008

I like the new Bonnie "Prince" Billy record "Easy Does It".
posted by chuckdarwin at 2:25 PM on September 1, 2008

You'll find that a lot of The Dismemberment Plan (check their Emergency & I record) is very chirpy. Also I Am Kloot.
posted by turgid dahlia at 4:28 PM on September 1, 2008

Herman Dune, "I Wish That I Could See You Soon"
posted by Beardman at 9:22 PM on September 1, 2008

Lost Coastlines - Okkervil RiverLost Coastlines - Okkervil River
Arthur and Yu - Afterglow
The Panderers - Come On
posted by krikany at 9:33 PM on September 1, 2008

Band of Horses: The General Specific and Islands on the Coast from Cease to Begin.

Belle and Sebastian: The Boy With the Arab Strap (from the album of the same name).

Broken Social Scene: 7/4 Shoreline from their self-titled. (Has a good bit of Feist singing.)

Built to Spill: Strange from Ancient Melodies of the Future and The Plan from Keep It Like a Secret.

Death Cab for Cutie: Blacking Out the Friction from The Photo Album, The Sound of Settling from Transatlanticism,

The Decemberists: July, July! from Castaways and Cutouts, and The Sporting Life and 16 Military Wives from Picaresque.

Almost all of Eels Daisies of the Galaxy album, particularly the unlisted track Mr. E's Beautiful Blues.

Joseph Mulhollen: Tail Chaser and To The Tracks off of From Underneath a Nightcap.

Just about everything on Junior Senior's first album, particularly Move Your Feet.

Modest Mouse: Dashboard from We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank and Float On from Good News for People Who Love Bad News.

My Morning Jacket: Anytime from Z.

The Octopus Project: Truck from Hello, Avalanche.

The Shins: Australia from Wincing the Night Away.

Spoon: The Underdog from Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga.

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists: Me and Mia from Shake the Sheets, and most of The Tyranny of Distance.

The Format: Dog Problems.
posted by D.Billy at 9:54 PM on September 1, 2008 [2 favorites]

you simply MUST hear Time To Pretend by MGMT! SO uplifting.

(Also, 2nding bonnie prince billy, modest mouse and junior senior.)
posted by beccyjoe at 5:19 AM on September 2, 2008 [2 favorites]