I Could Be There For You – Eisley
A demonstration that even on a record with high production levels and a bit of a pop sheen there’s still plenty of room for a talented band to surprise you. It’s shadowy, vaguely ominous – a reminder that light may shimmer on the surface of a lake, but underneath the water is a long, deep darkness.
But for all that, the chorus is absolutely gorgeous, and they hit their perfect pitch with a bridge that bursts and swirls like fireworks in a still night sky. Now, I’m not trying to say Eisley is quite at their level, but this song, at least, would feel right at home on your Delgados record of choice.
The album is called Combinations and it came out last year.