PARQUET COURTS - "Tenderness" | 'INTO THE MUSIC' REACTION w/Andy

[@iananderson638]

"Well i can count how many times i've been outdone by nihilism" is one of my favorite lines ever.

[@jimmyjawbone]

I must of heard this song a month ago on some random Spotify list. Had no idea who sang it, just a melody stuck in my head with no clue how to find it. I’ve whistled it, hummed it to a couple friends, literally searched 20 Spotify lists to no avail. Then this morning it popped up again and I immediately bought the album. Haven’t had that happen for years. The sheer joy of finally solving this mystery ear worm will carry me through the week.

[@andrewbranch700]

Love this anecdote!

[@tribbletown]

Great reaction, really put a smile on my face! 😁 The music is pure sunshine yet the lyrics are razor sharp - I enjoyed Andy's analysis of them. It's a really good album. Thanks for sharing!

[@intothemusic908]

So good!

[@sscillitani]

The whole album is fantastic.

[@cassiass]

"no! don't end!" so real

[@wonderboy758]

Love this song!! Great shout 👍🏻

[@lordlockdown64]

Great tune and breakdown from you guys, I've never heard of them before but enjoyed it/

[@intothemusic908]

Thanks, LLJ!

[@johnrobinson6112]

Awesome reaction!

[@jontaskmaster1977]

Tune! The whole album is a belter. I loved Light Up Gold, but this is several steps up. Reminds me of mid-Pavement in terms of attitude - spin the bottle and pick a genre.

[@aaronfires9369]

Never resonated with lyrics this much

[@tylerhaas14]

Damn I always heard it as “these are your lips, this is how they taste” which to me sounds so much cooler haha. I’m a lyric guy but hadn’t looked them up yet!

[@aaronfires9369]

Love you guys!

[@intothemusic908]

Thank you!

[@gr3053]

There you go Greg. Wide Awake was my favorite album of 2018. Start to finish it's brilliant and every song is quite different. I don't think I can name a favorite track. Just start with Total Football and work your way through the album. Andy says he likes surprises so check out Almost Had To Start A Fight. It has so many changes of direction.

[@intothemusic908]

Yep, I agree it's a great album.

[@gr3053]

@@intothemusic908 I checked if they're touring and it turns out they're playing here next Friday at a club 5 minutes walk from my place at the unfortunately named Corona Theater. Lol.

[@arthurwohlwill3837]

I was willing to try a little tenderness and it was cool! And cheer up, baseball starts April 7th!

[@intothemusic908]

Thanks, Arthur. Knowing the lock-out ended last night, I was going to try and strip out that MLB stuff when editing, but then decided that both sides taking this long still deserved Andy's "M-F-er" salute. LOL.

[@andrewbranch700]

@@intothemusic908 No regrets.

[@Pcrimson1]

Arthur, did you think this was going to be a General Public cover as well?

[@arthurwohlwill3837]

@@Pcrimson1 I think that was originally by Otis Redding,,,,

[@Pcrimson1]

Hey, my ears were ringing! Like Andy, they've been on my radar, I haven't listened to them. I was expecting something harder, more punk. I really enjoyed it. Their sound, at least in this song, like a latter-day Madness. The piano, vocal style, social commentary, all very Nutty Boy, Madness. Great job guys. However, not so good "Phil" imitation...

[@intothemusic908]

hehe

[@Grahamdalf]

love the pretension without the condescension. Subbed

[@intothemusic908]

Welcome! Also a great sound.