聽似過往的經典聲音,卻是來自於LA新生代的迷幻民謠樂團-完美海岸(Best Coast)!這個由Bethany Cosentino和Bobb Bruno所組成的雙人組!
主唱Bethany Cosentino那甜美響亮的歌聲搭配上Bobb Bruno輕快悅耳的吉他貝斯,在每首都短短的歌曲當中,輕鬆地感受在陽光海洋當中,所發生的愛情與青春!而這首「The Only Place」也展現青春無敵的氣勢,砸物、跳水、放炮…用霸道的方式去體會當地生活,有點惡搞就像這張封面是熊抱加州,也展現對於家鄉的熱愛,尤其主唱身穿「i ❤ LA」背後卻寫著「but i hate the traffic」是否代表當地交通真的很糟糕呢?lol
另外這張專輯我認為很適合可以拿來當作反核抗議用,裏頭許多歌詞都提到對於家鄉的眷戀以及對於經濟、核能的憂心,Best Coast希望可以用音樂改變這一切,而他們正持續地在做!
We were born with sun in our teeth and in our hair
When we get bored we like to sit around, sit around and stare
At the mountains, at the birds, at the ocean, at the trees
We have fun, we have fun, we have fun when we please
We wake up with the sun in our eyes
It's no surprise that we get so much done
But we always, yes we always, we always have fun
Yes we always, yes we always, we always have fun
Why would you live anywhere else?
Why would you live anywhere else?
We've got the ocean, got the babes
Got the sun, we've got the waves
This is the only place for me
So leave your cold behind
We're gonna make it to the beach on time
Yeah leave the cold behind
We're gonna make it to the beach on time
Why would you live anywhere else?
Why would you live anywhere else?
We've got the ocean, got the babes
Got the sun, we've got the waves
This is the only place
This is the only place
This is the only place
This is the only place for me
另外,這首The Only Place也被宮下貴裕的復活品牌TAKAHIRO MIYASHITA The SoloIst.官方網站選用為2012夏季播放歌曲,可見歌詞意境就連日本高端設計師也十分熱愛。