VIMTV Episode #257: Department of Eagles – The Cold Nose

Jake: Recommended, 77/100

Tom: Recommended, 71/100

Overview: The Cold Nose is a tough pill to swallow, which can be good and bad. It feels more like a collection of little ditties than a fleshed out album, but at the same time, some of these tracks are very well written. From there, however, it will go to a completely random, sample-based collage of a track. That will make this album difficult for some, but it may even make it a more rewarding experience.

Recommended Similar Artists: Radiohead, Gorillaz, Flying Lotus, The Books, Grizzly Bear, Animal Collective, The Shins

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 2. Sailing the Night
• 3. Noam Chomsky Spring Break 2002
• 8. Family Romance
• 12. The Horse You Ride

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 2. Sailing the Night
• 4. The Piano in the Bathtub
• 9. Forty Dollar Rug
• 12. The Horse You Ride

VIMTV Research Links:

• Department of Eagles Website
• Wikipedia – Department of Eagles
• The National Myspace
• Lyrics – Department of Eagles

“Sailing By Night” Video:

“The Horse You Ride” Video: