Tuesday Tunes: North Elementary

Not For Everyone, Just For You, is Chapel Hill, N.C.-based North Elementary's latest album, and they were kind enough to let us share some of their songs in our first Tuesday Tunes blog. Send them some serious "thank you" vibes! Click on the bold song titles below to list and/or download.

Ones In Love

This song reminds me of early Radiohead, at times it has the dark energy of Creep, but it also has the gentle sadness of Fake Plastic Trees. Not to say the guys are ripping off Thom Yorke and crew, I just think it's nearly impossible to keep from making a comparison. And who wouldn't like to be compared to Radiohead? I do think they stretch it out just a bit too long with the electronic outro, but that's my personal opinion. I'd have liked it better if they just let it end on the strong note about a minute earlier.

Golden Tigers

Golden Tigers has a dreamy alt-country appeal. It's got some good twang and jangle going on, and I'm a sucker for some good twang and jangle. It's a departure from Ones in Love, not nearly as dark in mood. In fact this tune is downright sunny. Check out the video for Golden Tigers below:



There's just something about Chapel Hill bands, they've got some crazy vibe, much like that which centers around Georgia's indie music hub, Athens. I expect we'll not only hear great things from other Chapel Hill bands, I know we'll continue to hear great things come of out North Elementary.