I’d been meaning to immerse myself in the Walkmen after their last album Lisbon was released in 2010, but ever since seeing the trailer for their new album Heaven a couple months back I’ve become absolutely obsessed with this band. Listening to Lisbon on the drive to Santa Barbara last month, something finally clicked and I’ve since been catching up with the band’s previous releases, as well as familiarizing myself with some of their newer songs like “Heaven” and “Heartbreaker.”
The Walkmen performed both songs on NPR’s World Cafe this past Friday, along with three other new songs, “We Can’t Be Beat,” “The Love You Love,” and “Love Is Luck,” and I’ve been listening to the performance on repeat since it was made available to stream that afternoon. After hearing about half of the songs from the album, I can safely say that Heaven is one of my most anticipated releases of the year. There’s such a classic, simple feel to the Walkmen’s songwriting that really appeals to me. No bells and whistles, just well-structured songs and passionate lyrics.
Stream: The Walkmen – Live on World Cafe
