Minus the Bear has always and will always be one of my favorite indie bands. Frontman Jake Snider is clearly a drunk, horndog and in my opinion a lyrical master. This song, among many of their others, is so wonderfully filled with texture, sophistication and style. A lot of people I know sort of dump on Minus the Bear now because of their inevitable rise in popularity, but this is one band that I will never be too critical of. Highly Refined Pirates was an essential piece of my high school experience and through my early twenties. Their songs generally garner an inspiringly brave and romantic feeling. Someday all these great love songs will mean something more to me again, but even without being in some sappy relationship, I thoroughly appreciate MTB's entire catalog.
