Noah and the Whale release new video for second single "Tonight's the Kind of Night"

Today, Noah and the Whale premiered the video for their new single "Tonight's the Kind of Night" on Rolling Stone. The video has a rather simple premise: a boy gets stranded at a gas station and a surprisingly nice (and female) attendant offers him help in the from of a ride. I'm not exactly sure where he was going but by the end of the video they end up at the beach. Add in some shots of the band playing their instruments in front of a screen projecting "traveling" scenery. It's kind of painfully simple but it's hard to be mad at the always endearing Noah and the Whale especially when one of their most upbeat tracks just happen to be playing. Enjoy the video for "Tonight's the Kind of Night":

Noah and the Whale - Last Night on Earth (2011)

After the endearing heartbreak of Charlie Fink's post-heartbreak catharsis captured eloquently on 2009's The First Days of Spring, Noah and the Whale return with something a bit more upbeat. Trading in their folksy canter for dancier beats, sunnier arrangements, and uplifting lyrics, Last Night on Earth is a celebration of life: the answer to the pervasive melancholy of the previous album. Despite the more pop and rock influenced sound, Last Night on Earth still resembles the Noah and the Whale fans remember thanks in part to Fink’s narrative lyricism. Whereas First Days of Spring was continuous and interconnected, Last Night of Earth’s tracks have a definitely stand-alone quality connected in album form mainly through the reoccurring theme of living life to the fullest. The first three tracks (“Life is Life”, “Tonight’s the Kind of Night”, and “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N) actually sound pretty much the same lyrically: It’s not until “Wild Thing” where the listener is offered up something completely different. That’s not to say that the album’s three tracks are bad or unoriginal, rather they seek to establish a story much like the previous album did as a whole. The setup is what makes energetic, celebratory tracks like “Give It All Back” and “Waiting For My Chance” feel unforced; genuine and sincere. That’s when the album really hits its stride. After shedding the purely pop rock-esque vibe, the talents of Noah and the Whale’s members are best utilized with driving, delightful instrumentals.

Last Night on Earth is a major step for Noah and the Whale proving that the band is able to properly integrate new influences without losing any of their charm or sounding like an entirely new band. The band also re-introduces female backing vocals in a big way: explosive gospel-reminiscent appearances on “Tonight’s the Kind of Night” and “Old Joy”. Last Night on Earth is a definite success, proving there’s life after heartbreak in an entertaining way. It’s an album (that unlike its predecessor) you can crank at any time guiltlessly and simply enjoy.

Noah and the Whale release video for new album

Noah and the Whale continue to give fans a peek at their upcoming third album Last Night on Earth, this time releasing a video for the album's first single "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N", It's both quintessentially Noah and the Whale and something delightfully new. Though the song has some rather melancholy subjects like a promiscuous nightclub worker and yet it sounds like a celebration of life. With a catchy harmony-laden chorus and a general upbeat sound. The video features several of the tragic characters described in the song while showing the various members of the band hanging out and eventually playing in the nightclub. Enjoy the oddly upbeat video for "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N" by Noah and the Whale:

Noah and the Whale preview new album with "Wild Thing"

Sometimes a totally good band drops off your radar and that's what happened to me with Noah and the Whale. After their release of their second album The First Days of Spring late last year, I hadn't heard too much about the band and its happening (aside from a magazine interview earlier this year) until about a week or so when this track "Wild Thing" appeared. The track, off their upcoming March album Last Night on Earth, follows along in the new style established on their last album: sleepy, unobtrusive instrumentals which frame Charlie Fink's voice and its narrative lyrics. The new album is rumored to be more upbeat and yet, this track is more like the break up songs featured on the last album. Hear the new track "Wild Thing":