The Eels are a very unique band. They have done everthing from music too vulgar to be played on the radio to songs featured in Disney movies. A recommended album is Daisies of the Galaxy, released in 2000. While their lyrics are sometimes dark, their music is almost always uplifting, and sometimes downright ditty-like "...cause I like (dit-dit-dit): birds"...
Below is one of my favorites. There is an obvious link for POTS, click the picture above and click the "Indian in Canoe" link to view the original commercial. Beware the lyrics, they might offend some:
The smokestack is spitting black soot into the sunny sky
The load on the road brings a tear to the indian’s eye
The elephant won’t forget what it’s like inside his cage
The ringmaster’s telecaster sings on an empty stage
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
The girl with the curls and the sweet big ribbon in her hair
She’s crawled out the window ’cause her daddy just don’t care
(come on!)
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
The clown with the frown driving down to the sidewalk fair
Finger on the trigger I tell you he is quite a scare
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
The kids fit their lids when their heads hear that crazy sound
Their neighbour digs the flavour still he’s moving to another town
(and I don’t believe he’ll come back)
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
And I don’t know how you’re taking all the shit you see
You don’t believe anyone but most of all openly agree
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
God damn right it’s a beautiful day ahah
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