Formed in the early 2000s, folk-pop duo The Weepies has already produced five studio albums, beginning with Happiness in 2003 and the latest being "Sirens" in 2015. While there’s no news of any new album coming out soon—and though you’ve probably never heard of them—the band has already made a huge impact in an erstwhile hip-hop dominated music scene.
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The Weepies are made up of married couple Deb Talan and Steve Tannen. Both are singer-songwriters, and the resulting Weepies sound is a combination of poignant lyricism and infectious melodies.
The band’s rise to popularity in the indie circuits came with the release of their 2006 sophomore outing "Say I am You," which featured favorites like “Not Your Year,” “Gotta Have You,” and the endearing wedding song “Painting by Chagall.” This was followed by 2008’s "Hideaway." which included the bittersweet title track, “All Good Things,” and “Antarctica.”
Weepies songs are touched by poetry, epitomized in chant-like verses “Breathe through it/write a list of desires/ … make a wish, slash some tires/paint a heart repeating, beating, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up" (Not Your Year) and “We live so high above the ground/satellites surround us” (Painting by Chagall), which not only pays homage to Chagall’s art but offers a refreshing take on the many thrills of love.
Or how about counterpoint lines like “Antarctica/my only living relative” and “I wish you/all good things/come to an end,” which tug at the heart yet deftly captures the practicality of needed leaving. The Weepies’ brand of pop will indeed make you smile, yet make you shed a little tear, too.
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