I was a bit late on Headlights‘ sophomore album Some Racing, Some Stopping that came out last year via Polyvinyl. But when I finally picked it up I discovered what the rest of the world was high on. The whole friggin pop rock album was GREAT. Every song. No lull. No fall off. This full on shebang was sweet candy coated music that put the kind of smile on me that was usually only reserved for when I was listening to the Rosebuds’ Birds Make Good Neighbors. Well I’m not sleeping on these folks from Champaign, Illinois any longer. They have a new album in the wings entitled Wildlife due out October 6th via Polyvinyl. Here’s the glorious first single off it:
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mp3: Headlights – Some Racing, Some Stopping
mp3: Headlights – So Much For The Afternoon (Casiotone For The Painfully Alone Remix)
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I haven’t really heard that much of Headlights before (a couple of songs, nothing that stuck with me). On first listen this just seems pleasant but nothing too exceptional, I get the feeling that it (song, and possible whole album?) could become essential on a few more listens.