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I found out about predo the lion while reading this entry from the plugg.  They seem to have something similar to what I've been doing the past couple of Fridays, where each of the contributors picks the song of the week.  I listened to all the  recommendations but  Options, by Pedro the lion, caught my attention more than the rest because of its' lyrics that were posted on the entry.

I can never divorce you
Without a good reason
And though I may never have to
It’s good to have options

But for now I need you…

I don't know why but the those lyrics speak volume to me and made me want to listen to the rest of the album.  I rhapsodied (that's a new word) them and listend the rest of the album, Control,  and I couldn't get myself to stop listening (maybe because I was at work and I was busy).    The all knowing from Rhapsody categorize them under on the indie rock. If  I had to describe their sounds I would say more emo than anything else.   

Rhapsody says:

Pedro the Lion are the brainchild of David Bazan, who proves himself to be a thought-provoking, ambitious songwriter. He even makes a "concept" album about the machinations of a scheming, self-righteous politician and his drunkard of a brother sound like an intimate confession of personal tragedies and foibles. His voice is full of a tangible world-weariness, and his metaphorical lyrics jump out with real power. The band's music is spartan, as Bazan arranges many songs for only his voice and guitar: other tracks find him playing bass, drums and simple keyboard lines. This minimal setting allows for the dynamic shifts to have greater impact as he alternates between folkie, melodic tunes and up-tempo rockers rife with lovely, intertwining harmonies between the guitar, bass and vocals. Other numbers are slow and melancholic, sometimes recalling the austere work of Bedhead. Bazan's music doesn't always hand the listener answers on a silver platter, but for those willing to invest a little time, this is rich and rewarding Indie Rock.

- Will Lerner

On a parting note, If you like indie music, The Judge and I remcommend that you check out Daytrotter. They have alot of content about indie music as well as MP3s that you can download free of charge. And their albumg reviews are much better than mine with spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. On the off chance that you also like to attend concerts and you have itunes, you should download iConcertCal, it will create a personalized calendar of upcoming concerts in your arear based on your music library. I love when geeks come up with usefull stuff.