Mighty Fairly plays an eclectic, hook-laden type of indie-pop, with 7-layer burrito deep harmonies, while never taking themselves too seriously. A down-to-earth, self-deprecating sense of humor, along with catchy melodies you canât get out of your head, short of surgery, have created a unique and radio friendly sound. Mighty Fairly takes a twist on indy pop. Power-pop guitar sounds and a fun sense of humor that pokes fun at everything, including themselves. âMighty Fairly has never been afraid of being smartâor smart-asses for that matter. Nor are they afraid of being catchy, accessible or flat-out fun. They might not have written the formula to successful indie-pop, but they certainly know how to get the most out of it. In their sophomore offering, Mighty Fairly hasnât re-invented themselves, and are better for it. Like their debut (Perfectly Good Airplanes, 2006), this album provides a good mix of electric and acoustic instrumentation, male/female harmonies, smart arrangements, and track after track of sing-along indie-pop. The lyrics mix dry humor, honest self-awareness (rather than self-indulgence) and strategically-placed f-bombs for maximum tongue-cheek connection. Here, Mighty Fairly has clearly improved on their strengths and trimmed their weaknesses â the songs are tighter, production is more inviting, the harmonies soar, and itâs altogether more fun (albeit bittersweet at times). This album is much more balanced and altogether better than its predecessor. Every song is strong in its own right, which makes for an excellent listen throughout. Itâs a warm, thoroughly-rewarding indie pop record that upholds the importance of songcraft just as much as a memorable hookâand this album is loaded with both.â â Rift Magazine. âSometimes even the most bombastic of groups, like Supergrass and OK Go, settle down (relatively, of course) for album No. 2. More than that, âBig Wordsâ is one of the most rewarding listening experiences of the year. Iâd actually stake my reputation on recommending this record to you and yours. The tracks I mentioned earlier are great, but they donât compare to the downright pop perfection of âCloseâ and âShadow.â The former, a carbon copy of Splitsville in its Burt Bacharach-worshiping heyday ⦠and the latter? Well, letâs just say these four Minneapolis kids are blessed with a talent thatâs beyond comparison.â - Duluth Budgeteer News.
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