British India's Control LP just made my favorite of 2013

Australian band British India crank up the angst in love and loss with their energetic Control album.  After one quick listen, I was completely hooked and had to hit repeat.   The lyrics are almost too earnest at times.   Their two big singles "Summer Forgive Me" and "I Can Make You Love Me" from this album alone have more love angst to go toe to toe with Pretty Hate Machine (still my favorite breakup album of all time).  The songs are a eulogy from a love lorn stalker painted masterfully by lead singer Declan Melia.  And the energy the band brings to the game reminds me a lot of Modest Mouse from The Lonesome Crowded West album.

"I Can Make You Love Me" kicked off the new album back in August of 2012.  It really gave us a taste of what was to come.  A none relenting barrage of dark emotions built into melodic chaos. Yeah folks, I really dig this album. I'm not gonna lie. It's a 2013 must own.  This song reminds me of the band Brand New at their best. 

"Summer Forgive Me" is their new single from Control and it's got just as much punch as their previous single.  "I'm always rushing and never settle down, always inventing different ways to let you down" screams Melia over an energetic track. This is how it should be done. Lyrics that can't leave your head with a beat that makes you want to see the band live.  Hope they make their way to the US to promote this album.

Because I mentioned Brand New and it's Easter weekend, I thought it was only fitting to link their song "Jesus Christ."  My Passover jam is "Creeping Death" by Metallica and my Easter song is this "Jesus Chris" by Brand New.  Enjoy. Happy Easter.