#23 - Why Can't We Ever Win? (The Fiery Furnaces - Blueberry Boat)

Kitschfork

Kitschfork is back and in full form in yet another classic episode! this time it's to talk about one of the important cult indie bands of the 2000's and the Pitchfork 9.6 that caused a great stir in the world of indie music in 2004 - it's Blueberry Boat by The Fiery Furnaces, of course.

Max and Liz unpack why The Fiery Furnaces were indeed an essential musical force to be reckoned with of the era, even accounting for some of their infamous musical overindulgences, via breaking down their most well-known album. they also make a plea for the kids of today to dig into the Fiery Furnaces discography more - it very much holds up!

buy Blueberry Boat album on bandcamp:

https://thefieryfurnaces.bandcamp.com/album/blueberry-boat

songs featured in the episode (not including the ones on Blueberry Boat):

the fiery furnaces - chris michaels (live)
mercury rev - blue and black
rogue wave - be kind & remind
men at work - land down under
crowded house - don't dream (it's over)
yeasayer - 2080
matthew friedberger - wisconsin river blues
hip tanaka & keiichi suzuki - hospital (from Earthbound)
hip tanaka & keiichi suzuki - fourside (from Earthbound)
the velvet underground - european son
oneida - ceasar's column
the fiery furnaces - slavin' away (live)