There aren’t nearly enough good New Year’s Eve songs. With the exception of a few gems—George Harrison’s “Ding Dong, Ding Dong,” Prince’s “1999,” Death Cab For Cutie’s “The New Year”—most NYE tunes veer toward the sappy and sentimental. The world doesn’t need another cover of “Auld Lang Syne” (unless the Flaming Lips are the ones doing the covering), but we’ll take “In The New Year,” the first single off the Walkmen’s most recent album, You & Me (Gigantic). If you’re already picking out next year’s ball-drop-countdown soundtrack, keep this song in mind: It’s full of messy guitar reverb, raspy vocals, organ and romance. In other words, perfect for that point in the evening when everyone’s tired and spilling champagne. The Walkmen hit the road with the Kings Of Leon on April 19.
“In The New Year” from You & Me (download here):
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