Phoenix had a big 2009. The French group's biggest appeal is their ability to craft ebullient, universally enjoyable pop hooks on the Grammy-nominated Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. (Which is one reason you hear their songs on so many commercials.) An important part of their sound is the layered, steamrolling vocal approach (Late Night and on record) of Thomas Mars. You heard him strip down to the singular on La Blogothèque, but this pretty acoustic take on Bob Dylan's epic Blonde On Blonde closer...
Stereogum — Phoenix had a big 2009. The French group's biggest appeal is their ability to craft ebullient, universally enjoyable pop hooks on the Grammy-nominated Wolfgang Amadeus Ph... more info