new slang new slang song american rock band released february lead single group debut studio album written guitarist vocalist concerns hometown new_mexico experiences late twenties lyrics fueled angst confusion finding constantly depressed disconnected friends scene song attracted attention issued song single february buzz created song led positive press group debut album song began licensed variety media beginning including television programs mcdonald aired winter olympics song charted international charts sensation following appearance film character referred song change life band saw increased record sales notoriety result critics positive assessments new slang calling best songs song music video directed features shots filmed portland oregon background truly band composed song idea making music career uncertain song creation partially reaction music scene new_mexico band hometown described heavy aggressive characterized punk rock esque akin giving finger entire town song born frustration personal life future definitely moment life sort angst confusion future going remarked described saturn return period life felt relate hometown life depressing working band debut album lost interest friends line gold teeth curse town refers songwriting talent feelings friends band including love laughter sent record labels cassette demos band songs including new slang sent demo seattle washington label founder caught concert san_francisco band tour offered band single deal label included single month series issuing single fan club members february positive press new slang group debut anticipated indie rock albums sub pop signed band reception critical reception new slang received positive critical reception band hometown called immediately appealing song album praising simply brilliant acoustic ballad absolute finest melody band typically oblique evocative lyrics allmusic called song mid tempo folk tune real catch falsetto melody giving single star review release lost single brilliant obscure 60s folk band sounding far ahead time rolling_stone ranked affecting song describing folk ballad western feel somber melody come album pitchfork_media panned song deeming imitation new_york_times covered song noting odd slightly vocal melody sounds bit like adapted lyrics absurd touching called new slang year ballads piece npr called song masterpiece melodic structurally flawless pitchfork_media later included song number list tracks 2000s calling bedroom pop gem way stage larger imagined possible new slang paved way nick lovely odd mainstream indie come accolades denotes list music video song music video filmed locations portland areas filmed included near home clip directed associate features band cover art bands albums including arcade new day rising let replacements moon double sister shooting cities created logistical problems album covers originally photographed cities los_angeles minneapolis louisville homage double band track exact model car featured album cover beetle happened san street featured freeway sign original cover video rotation program minutes clip available download website commercial performance usage song proved stealth hit helping copies years considered remarkable independent label sub pop hoped record sell copies song episode vampire slayer mtv reality series nick positive licensing song variety media confirming new_york_times received money touring licensing record sales song featured mcdonald aired winter olympics elaborated song interview thing agency hired hip commercial kid offered thing fan online message boards fans criticized excessively band hometown weekly ran editorial titled new corporate suck ass reaction aesthetics criticized company typical upbeat themes fans band found inclusion subversive considering set song lyrics times refer dirt royalties earned commercial allowed purchase home addition band money finance tour relocate portland oregon built basement studio recorded second album recognized detrimental capacity linking music advertising remarking imagine playing new slang audience going song mcdonald commercial loving new slang achieved new level cultural significance prominently featured film scene film sam portrayed tells played director song change life song changed group leading albums sell twice prior film debut overnight indie rock icons wrote spin band extended tour support song popularity saw change audience time touring new interest said toured soundtrack movie colleges sudden interested playing campuses wanted new relationship touring having relationship mean kept growing additional exposure helped units united_states band performed song debut appearance saturday night live disappointed producers requested perform song point years old obliged hearing stories artists argued setlist invited formats track listing new slang promo new slang
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