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Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeroes

 

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - (Self Titled)

5. No, I can't find any evidence that there is a member of the band named Edward Sharpe although I bet lead singer Alex Ebert gets plenty of people calling him Edward quite often (Perhaps as he likes it?).

4. This is a strange album to listen to as it seems to jump genre from Paul Simon like Afro-pop to Beatles-esque theatrical rock.

3. I tried to skip this album numerous times, but kept on humming "40 Day Dream" as if I'd heard Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeroes for years.

2. After coming to terms with the it's schizophrenic nature through many listens, I've found this to be an awesomely catch album - all the more proven by it's lure that seems to keep me coming back.

1. All it took for me to get pulled in was "40 Day Dream," the first song on the album, but they are getting known for their live shows as well after apparently rocking SXSW as the last act of 09 (video is below).

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