British Columbia's Mother Mother is one of those bands that I've always kind of been aware of, but usually fell to the bottom rung of the ladder in place of a few dozen metal bands. Now, don't be mistaken by that remark. These guys are good, and began the treacherous climb back to the top of my ladder with "The Stand," a track that came onto my radar earlier this year. Before I get to the actual review of the song, let me just demand that you do one thing. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Now, "The Stand" is indie rock at its best. It's different from just about everything that's out there, and that's why it'll stick in your head. And the lyrics...they make me drool just as much as Chris Colfer does whenever he sings on Glee. The song is sung in conversation style between lead singer Ryan Guldemond and backups Ali Siadat and Jasmin Parkin:
Talk about space
Well, it's a beautiful place
But it's so damn cold
Sure, for the human race, but for the planets and the stars, and everything else and Mars...
It's like paradise spread out with a butter knife
What's the point of "The Stand?" Remembering that everyone's fucked and they don't even know. Oh yeah, and that Mother Mother might be the best thing to come out of British Columbia following Swollen Members. This is music in its truest form, and can we really argue with that?
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