GOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!

Okay, so this won't be a post about soccer, but it was inspired by the World Cup. Its the competition that brings the whole world together (or against each other- depending on the outlook you give it). It got me to thinking that talking about some of the sounds from around the globe would be a great thing to talk about. 

So here we are, the first installation of the World Cup Music Mini-Series!

Out of respect for our host this year, lets start in South Africa: 

Civil Twilight- #1- don't judge them by their name, or me when I tell you that I immediately think of the Twilight book series and see Robert Pattinson in my head... aaaaaaand maybe Taylor Lautner without a shirt on, but I digress. 

Civil Twilight is a mellow, indie, pop-rock band. The piano has always been an instrument that I appreciate being incorporated into a band; some of their tunes backed with the piano make me melt. Yes, some lines can be cheesy, but I think these guys have found something that will really work for them for a good bit of time to come.  Think Coldplay circa 1999- those guys are still around; am I right, or am I right?

There is something about it that reminds me of Oasis but a more modern version. Its easy on the ears, you feel like you've heard the songs before, but know that you haven't. Some of the lyrics are juvenile, but maybe I'm becoming a cynic in my old age. 

South Africa, you may not have made it far in the World Cup, but I have a feeling that these guys will... as long as 14 year old girls continue listening to music. ... Okay they are better than that, but seriously, that's the target market here. Just calling it like I see it.