Song of the Day - Disco Inferno

Today's song of the day comes from American indie-rock band Broken Bells, fronted by James Mercer who happens to be the lead singer and guitarist of The Shins, who are also a very decent indie-rock band. Their recently released album, After the Disco, reached number 1 on the US Alternative charts. However, their singles have as of yet struggled to make the same impact, many of them not even charting.

Today's song is the title song off After the Disco:

 

So What's So Good?

 

 

After the Disco kicks off with a ridiculously funky beat that is instantly infectious. Despite their indie-rock roots, this could easily be a funk song. The psychedelic feel of the song is in line with the album cover and the video, featuring colourful, trance-like patterns, which are created by the trippy synths.

 

There are a whole bunch of instruments used in the producing of the song, but they synth and drums really shine through, creating the flashy and offbeat rhythms that characterise the song. Mercer's dreamy vocals help to create the image of mystery and experimental music, being more accustomed to dream-pop than indie-rock, but it fits the feel of the song perfectly.

 

After the Disco is an incredibly catchy and infectious song that will have you toe-tapping throughout the day, whether or not you like it. It's a unique blend of dream-pop, funk and indie-rock that comes together to create an intense track. Give it a listen.