Mew - No More Stories (2009)

I've been on an indie binge lately, and Mew happen to be one of the bands I started listening to recently. An exact description of their sound, or a relative comparison, is hard; they're very eclectic. Giddy electronics mixed with heartfelt, authentic instrumentation are at the core of their sound; on No More Stories, Mew wears their hearts on their sleeves. Sugary melodies, intoxicating atmospheres combined with alluring vocals make for a relaxing, feelgood experience that just makes you want to get up and flail around like a complete moron. Maybe. The full title of the album is actually No More Stories; Are Told Today; I'm Sorry; They Washed Away; No More Stories; The World Is Grey; I'm Tired; Let's Wash Away (minus the semicolons, which I added for clarification), and despite being overly long and a little bit pretentious, works as a nice segue into the album (clocking in at 50 minutes, it may seem long, but it's alive for every moment). If you're feeling a bit down, maybe feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders every day, give Mew a spin. If it doesn't make you feel better, you're probably dead on the inside already anyway.

Happiness.