DOWNLOAD: Librarians - Alright Easy Candy Stranger

When I asked the guys from Librarians a while back if I could post this album, they were a little embarrassed. They've seemingly put this 2006 album them, but I don't see what the problem is. Though a bit dated and certainly not as mature as 2010's Present Passed, this album has some good moments. Alright Easy Candy Stranger is electronic indie dance rock that brings to mind Les Savy Fav, Joy Division or Franz Ferdinand. Recently, Librarians' Ryan Hizer has been doing Good Sport, a "lazy, lo-fi, electronic" (according to their Bandcamp tags) project that is quite good. But if you want to know what Hizer was up to six years ago, whether he wants you to or not, here it is.

Artist: Librarians
Album: Alright Easy Candy Stranger
Year: 2006
For fans of: Les Savy Fav, Franz Ferdinand, Killers

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DOWNLOAD: Librarians - Present Passed

Writing about Librarians' 2010 release Present Passed, a reviewer stated: "This excellent album finds album's full of adventure and capriciousness instead, even with short two-minute interludes like 'Island Jam' that fit wonderfully in the midst of a subtly complex album full of varying atmospheres and styles (from tropical-tinged pop to brooding folk)." Yes, it says 'album' three times in one sentence.

Anyway, it's a decent description of the psychedelic indie pop band's style, which has come a long way since releasing the group's debut Alright Easy Candy Stranger in 2006. Combining electronic sounds with traditional rock instrumentation and wistful vocals, this Morgantown band invites comparisons to plenty of Brooklyn-based bands like Grizzly Bear. It's hard not to believe if Librarians were based in a different city, they'd be getting the attention that seems to be reserved for mediocre bands based in hip scenes. Thanks to Pitchfork, the sub-genre of music to which Librarians would be placed is seemingly at its, and hopefully the band gets the listeners it deserves.

Artist: Librarians

Album: Present Passed

Year: 2010

For Fans Of: Grizzly Bear, Small Black, MGMT

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WATCH: Librarians - Cranberry Palace

Here is a video for the song "Cranberry Palace" from Morgantown's indie-psych group Librarians. The song is from the band's new album Present Passed, which is available on iTunes and Amazon. Check out Librarians on MySpace.

Librarians - Cranberry Palace (music video) from Justin Channell on Vimeo.