BOY

Lately, I have been struggling to find artists to write about for my second blog for the week. Nothing was really striking me as really good or even halfway decent. So tonight, while I was browsing iTunes to see if there was anything interesting, I came across a band called Boy. It is a duet band, consisting of two females. The lead singer is Valeska Steiner, who is originally from Switzerland, but is now based in Germany. Sonja Glass is the musician of the group. Together, they formed a band in 2007 and released their first work in 2011 titled Mutual Friends. Their songs have a very laid-back and folky sound, almost reminding me of Joni Mitchell. But BOY's sound is a bit more upbeat and positive than Mitchell's sad sound. I almost feel like their album is a reflection of ideas and objects. The lyrics are mainly about reviewing things they've had and been through. Their lyrics aren't the most amazing thing I have ever seen, but they aren't too bad. These are from the song "Army."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN1ZnEi3FdY

You should see my favorite people,
You catch a glimpse of gold through their skins.
I walk on air whenever I'm with them,
They're where the happiness begins.
And I'm alright on my own, but with them I'm much better
They're like diamonds and diamonds are forever.
What I really enjoy about this group is the raw and realness of their sound. It doesn't sound fake or like it has been messed with. It just sounds real. Her voice sounds raspy at times and other times it sounds really composed and beautiful. It never sounds forced, it always sounds natural and soft. What I also really enjoy is the fact that their album has a mix of songs. Some are faster, some are slower, some are sad, and some are upbeat and positive. My favorite song off of the album is definitely "Little Numbers." It is a creative song with a great beat and awesome sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBNm0jnhUr4

I also really enjoy this song called "Boris." It is really raw and kind of has a darker sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=L-wsep7aYLg

Overall, I am really glad I found this band because it is completely different from what I normally listen to and I really want to broaden the style of music that I listen too. I think BOY has a great sound and I think we can expect to see them grow as a band in the next few years.

Here is the link to All Music to check out more of their songs.

http://www.allmusic.com/album/mutual-friends-mw0002225404