Video: The Postmarks: "Goodbye"
Since when could cuteness be so elegant? Miami trio the Postmarks layer Tim Yehezkely's fey vocals with the sophistication of French pop, the glamour of 60s lounge, and the heavenly teenage symphonies of the Beach Boys-- that's like a strawberry ice cream cone miraculously coated with creme brulee! Christopher Moll (See Venus, timewellspent) and Jonathan Wilkins fill out a sound that evokes the Softies as produced by Air.
Yes, New Orleans production duo Hercules have experimented with similar ingredients, but the Postmarks' "Goodbye" gets the tooth-tingling recipe just right. In the video, directed by Radical Friend, a miniskirted femme takes a taxi through a modish, earth-toned scene of dogs, mannequins, fire fighters, fruit stand vendors, and sailors. "Don't leave a key underneath the mat for me," Yehezkely sings, bathed in luxurious horns. Tahiti 80 producer Andy Chase mixes. Hello, "Goodbye"!