It saddens me that most people's first (and probably only) exposure to The Ruby Suns will be a recent Microsoft commercial that uses about three seconds of "Oh, Mohave". I say that because the venom just beneath the surface of the ad - it implies that if you don't like Vista, the problem is you, not Vista - is antithetical to the spirit of the band. Ryan McPhun skillfully marries Brian Wilson-inspired sunshine pop to the equally good vibrations of the South Pacific. Sea Lion hasn't a single malicious note. The album is a densely layered confection of fuzzy, sunny loveliness. I hope that the songs will be licensed for more commercials, but for companies that use their powers for good instead of evil. Then Sea Lion will get the exposure it deserves without being sullied by malice.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Ruby Suns: Sea Lion
It saddens me that most people's first (and probably only) exposure to The Ruby Suns will be a recent Microsoft commercial that uses about three seconds of "Oh, Mohave". I say that because the venom just beneath the surface of the ad - it implies that if you don't like Vista, the problem is you, not Vista - is antithetical to the spirit of the band. Ryan McPhun skillfully marries Brian Wilson-inspired sunshine pop to the equally good vibrations of the South Pacific. Sea Lion hasn't a single malicious note. The album is a densely layered confection of fuzzy, sunny loveliness. I hope that the songs will be licensed for more commercials, but for companies that use their powers for good instead of evil. Then Sea Lion will get the exposure it deserves without being sullied by malice.
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