The Apples in Stereo

The Apples In Stereo are a sorta Indie pop/Indie rock band from Denver, Colorado. Primarily the brainchild of lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist Robert Schneider, they feature an impressive lineup of musicians including TWO people on the keyboards! Sounds like a review I wrote earlier...*cough West Indian Girl cough*
The similarities don't end there (but I'm writing about The Apples In Stereo). They too have a pop/psychedelic combination in their sound, although they are much more light and up-beat than West Indian Girl is on occasion. They are often characterized as having bright and catchy lyrics, and if The Bird That You Can't See doesn't prove it, then may I be struck down now by a flying ice cream truck. *waits*...okay we're good. What's more, these great lyrics are delivered with cheery vocals and soothing harmonies that are more than appropriate for the Apples to produce. But their magic doesn't lie solely in their lyrics; the 60's pop/rock sound that they've adapted and shifted to work with electronic sounds and unconventional beats (at least for that genre) serves to hook you - mind, body, and soul - and never let you go. Every time I hear another song of theirs that I like I wonder how I've managed to live so many years without it. And just to get your feet tapping along, here's 7 Stars and Open Eyes from their CD New Magnetic Wonder.
Just as a reminder: though I called them the Apples a coupla times in the review to save time, keep in mind that they are called The Apples In Stereo. The Apples is actually a Scottish indie dance band, so don't get them mixed up.