Time to revisit one of my favorite records of the year. If you have not yet taken a listen to The Wooden Birds Magnolia there’s a lot to love. It’s heavy on percussion, but in a very carefree and unobtrusive way. It was one of the records I listened to most over the (soon departing) summer.

Above, watch the video for extended version of “Hometown Fantasy,” which contains super infections lyrics, my favorite being, “I’m not battery operated.” Simple and silly as it may be, it always gets me to sing along. In addition to the great video the band has made the extended version of the song available as a free download:

MP3: The Wooden Birds :: “Hometown Fantasy” (Extended Version)

All this great news continues with the revelation that The Wooden Birds are supporting Great Lake Swimmers through October, including the previously reported Madison show at the UW Memorial Union.

Previously: 5 Questions with The Wooden Birds

Buy: The Wooden Birds – Magnolia
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Myspace: The Wooden Birds
MP3: The Wooden Birds – “False Alarm”