There’s odd people out there and then there’s really, really odd. Like yeah, it’s weird that I’ve had a toy robot since I was 14 and continue to carry it around over a decade later – but I’m not the kind of person who barks at passing cars. Human Behavior is a band that falls somewhere in between robotic relationships and canine compulsions. Their album Golgotha has is an eccentric take on indie blended with elements of folk that all comes together to make for a, well, interesting listening experience.
Yesterday I was watching parts of Juno for the 235353rd time and it so happens that Human Behavior was six years too late to have would up on that soundtrack with songs like “Crag” and “Always Cold.” The back and forth between the male and female lead have that quirk about them that would make Diablo Cody say, “I must have them for my next endeavor.” Then there are songs like “Odocoileus Virginianus” and “Raphus Cucullatus” – aka a spelling bee participant’s nightmare. While both were a horror to type out, it was “Odocoileus” that spoke more volumes over the other. You could see Human Behavior in a class singing that one and being considered that “wacky” teacher that is like an urban legend until you have them.
Although Human Behavior apologized a lot at the end of Golgotha, there was nothing to be sorry about. Will this record win everyone over? Nope, but it will stir up the attention of people who have been in the need of an act who could replace The Moldy Peaches in their lives. If that’s you, check out Golgotha, out now.
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