Armed with a slew of unconventional instruments and raw talent, New York’s Freelance Whales offer a quirky, youthful freshness that is nearly impossible not to fall in love with. Their debut album Weathervanes strikes a perfect balance between melodic/instrumental innovation and general eccentricity to produce an album that you can’t help but smile while listening to. It’s optimistic without being too poppy and charming without being cheesy. With sweetly idiosyncratic lyrics (i.e., “Shut me up with your long tubesocks/they don’t scream ‘Hey, let’s just be friends’”) and a folksy vibe, Weathervanes manages to fit in with the indie greats of the past decade.

Appeals to fans of: The Postal Service, Arcade Fire, Dawes, Local Natives, Frightened Rabbit

-Witler

Tracklist

1. Generator (First Floor)
2. Hannah
3. Location
4. Channels
5. Starring
6. Kilojoules
7. Broken Horse
8. Danse Flat
9. Ghosting
10. We Could Be Friends
11. Vessels
12. Generator (Second Floor)
13. The Great Estates