A friend sent me a link to the Gotye song, "Somebody That I Used to Know" off Gotye's second release, "Making Mirrors" (2011). When I first started the video I was a bit perplexed--"a naked man with body paint? What is this?" However, as the light musical intro slowly built I was drawn in and continued to listen. As Australian folk musician Gotye, aka Walter de Backer began to sing, I was hooked. A brief interlude introduces another beautiful and haunting voice-- New Zealander, Kimbra. She takes the song to another level as she and Gotye begin to argue harmoniously near the end of the song.
This is the tune that made Gotye famous in the US and I can certainly see why. Where I picked up a similarity to The Shins others heard early Sting or Peter Gabriel. Enjoy this song and check out a few others while you're at it. There is a live (clothed) version of this song recorded at KCRW on Youtube. It is a truly unique viewing experience. I found myself perplexed by the lack of keyboards. It appears they use some sort of sampling pad instead. Enjoy!
I wake up in the morning with this song stuck in my head!
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