This is the third album released by the band Sunset Rubdown and as soon as the album starts to play you know your in for an exciting trip. It begins with the rapid tapping of keys, the chiming of bells, and the lead singer shouting and reaching all of those who listen. This indie rock band let’s it all play out as they rock and sing to the rafters, and of course to Maggie and Sam (you'll find out as you listen about those two). Spencer Krug, the lead vocalist, originated from the band Wolf Parade, and in 2005 Sunset Rubdown was officially born. After playing solo for a bit Krug brought in Jordan Robson Cramer, Micheal Doerksen, and Camilla Wynne Inge. The female counterpart of the band started off in the band Pony up! before switching directions. Every song on Random Spirit Lover goes off of different sensations and sounds that carry through the body. Each sensation creates a distinct emotion that will imprint onto you. It's a great feeling when the energy never ends. It appears in all of their songs, even when they bring the tempo down a notch like in the song, “Up on Your Leopard, Upon the end of Your Feral Days,” it is still a storm of tinkling keys and lyrics that scream to your attention. Krug cries out in “For The Pier (And Dead Shimmering)” that, “It's the wringing out the predatory nature of the sky, and the ringing sound it makes, when it's burning out your eyes.” Krug and the rest of the band put together these songs in such a unique way that they start to become addictive. If you give them a listen you won't be able to stop. This album will be set on repeat for a very long time.
