These Wildcat! Wildcat! tracks kind of sounds like what indie-orchestra-pop band Final Fantasy would do if they decided to migrate to anthem rock a la M83 or Justice. Both tracks have a solid rock beat that sometimes ventures into hip-hop, are set up in concretely delineated sections reminiscent of a set of symphonic movements, and… yes, are a little bit twee. Not too much, though. Certainly not She And Him territory. “Mr. Quiche” is my favorite.

Wildcat! Wildcat! – Mr. Quiche by Wildcat! Wildcat!

Wildcat! Wildcat! – End Of The World Everyday by Wildcat! Wildcat!

Here’s that Final Fantasy track I had in mind, by the way. The piano is what really gets me. That, and the fact that I listened to it a lot the year after I graduated from college. Anything that came my way in that time period was bound to be tied up in angst.

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 Final Fantasy – This Lamb Sells Condos