#13: Set Yourself on Fire

Stars: Set Yourself On Fire

Set Yourself on Fire Pre-Recording Checklist:

-Belle and Sebastian & Delgados records
-Pretty boy vocals, Prettier girl vocals
-Nearly every song "single-worthy" but one real standout ("Ageless Beauty")
-Oh, Canada! (How ye pop/rock us into oblivion!)
-Death Cab records from when they were good
-Lyrics of love scenes as if directed by Cameron Crowe
-Beautiful, if heavy-handed, production
-Indie credentials from other reputable bands
-Heart on sleeve*

Check. (*received bonus for both sleeves)


(Again: Don't tell me this album came out in 2004. I don't live in Canada. Yet. [looks in Amy Millan's/President Bush's direction])