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It's Never Been Like That, 2006
Written by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Laurent Brancowitz, and Christian Mazzalai
This is a catchy indie pop-rock song about hooking up with someone the narrator met at a show, a commonplace topic in rock, but in this French band's hands it's a somewhat philosophical musing on longing itself. "Remember the time we talked about everlastings? / Don't you know we'll both fall to pieces too? / April 22nd at the Avalon, you teased me / Hook up with me, meet at the rally." The simple, repetitive riffs, slick production, and Thomas Mars' detached but impassioned vocals give the band a "Strokes doing New Wave" vibe. I don't know much of Phoenix's catalog, but this is one of the favorites I have heard.
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