4 - New Politics - Harlem + Goodbye Copenhagen
Well well. Aren't you in luck. Last year our two-fer came from Florence and the Machine, while this year it comes from 2013's breakout artist New Politics. I would say this album is almost certainly my favorite for 2013, and it was almost impossible to differentiate which one of these two songs I liked better. The unfortunate thing is that this album is only 10 tracks long, but they are 10 phenomenal tracks, starting with "Tonight You're Perfect" and ending with the gem of "Fall Into These Arms". Throughout the journey, this Denmark trio party and sleeze their way through countries ("Harlem", "Goodbye Copenhagen", "Berlin") and find themselves in different fun situations with many different girls.
The first single that dropped in the US was "Harlem", which opens with hand-claps and cheerleaders and features a video with the band members partying through the city of Harlem. "Goodbye Copenhagen" tells a different (dance-rrific) tale with the lead singer having a difficult time adjusting to the tough life on the road and finding himself wishing he was back home. The only downside I find with New Politics' album is the heavy use of autotune. I also don't think their "party first" lyrical method will last for more than an album or two, but for this album it was absolutely perfect. Thank you New Politics for making 2013 a year to remember! Enjoy this double dose of alternative goodness!
Track(s): a) Harlem; b) Goodbye Copenhagen
Artist: New Politics
Album: A Bad Girl In Harlem
Previous #4s
2012: Garbage - Beloved Freak
2011: Matt Nathanson - Kiss Quick
2010: The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
2009: Alice in Chains - Check My Brain
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