When Saints Go Machine "Whoever Made You Stand So Still"

Short Version: Fairies fly around the forest, and mermaids comb their hair by the lagoon to this song.

Long Version: I don't know where I found this song and I don't care. I am loving it! I cannot stop playing it. My only complaint is that it isn't long enough. Antony Hegarty (check out his full time band Antony and the Johnsons) does the guest vocals on this track. His voice in itself is worth a unique posting. It commands no competition in originality. And his vocalizing here is my favorite of anything he has ever sang. His normal style is described as dark cabaret, so it is refreshing to hear his vocals put to use on a more wishful track.
When Saints Go Machine is my new favorite band name. It could pass for a Scandinavian Black Metal band. They are a Danish group hailing from Copenhagen. They are not the first great band to come out of Denmark and they won't be the last. I hope you all enjoy this song as much as I do. Leave a comment if you do or don't.





BONUS: Concert review
This week I saw two shows. The first was Kurt Vile and the Violators at the Rock and Roll Hotel on H Street in DC. We were going to get a bite to eat in my neck of the woods and overheard someone say that they were heading to the show. This was news to us so we raced over by bus and cab only to find that it was sold out. We worked the line hard to see if we could get in with no success. Eventually the guy who was next to us the whole time and smoking a cigarette asked how many tickets we needed. We replied just two. He was in the first band that went on and went to see if he could get us on the guest list. He did! Bonus!! He was in the first band called True Widow. Thank you Dan. Once Kurt started we couldn't help but think of a younger Dylan. You could understand him but barely. He also didn't need a backing band, but they added depth to this sound. Every song sounded solid and about the same (which is good if you like a particular artist), but the highlight was definitely "He's Alright." A fan favorite and also appeared in the last scene of the second season of the HBO comedy "Eastbound and Down." We booked out after that and counted crazies on the DC bus at midnight.

On Friday night we traversed to Merriweather Post Pavillion to see Neko Case and headliner My Morning Jacket. It was my 6th time seeing MMJ and in my 6th different state (KY, NC, Maine, CA, Mass, and now MD). We sat in the lawn and took it easy. Neko was decent, but she didn't play the songs I wanted. I saw her before in a much more intimate setting which beats the type of setting. MMJ was very solid and had great energy for the 3/4 full amphitheater. The highlight for us was hearing their new track "The Day is Coming" which was posted on this site a few months ago. Best amphitheater aside from Red Rocks that I have ever been to. Lots of trees and art throughout. Trivia: This was the only location where The Who and Led Zeppelin shared the bill for a show. WOW!!!