Fruit Bats were formed in 1999 in the great city of Chicago, and have been churning out catchy, Beatlesque pop since their debut album Echoloction, released in 2001. Since signing on to Subpop in 2002, the band has released a trio of standout albums. Most recently, Eric Johnson & Co. released The Ruminant Band, their first effort in 4 years. It didn't take me long to become absolutely obsessed with this album. Like label-mates, The Shins, Fruit Bats create complex pop music that is easily digestible at first listen, but over time surprises you with its complexity, both lyrically and melodically. There really isn't a bad song on the album, but below, I have linked the opener, Primitive Man. Other standouts include, Being on Your Own (which would fit right in on Abbey Road), and Singing Joy to the World (which is the only song in history to reference both Three Dog Night and a Prince song). Fruit Bats play both Birmingham and Atlanta in March, for those of you lucky enough to still reside in that part of the South! Check their website below:
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