Song of the Week: "Acapella" by Karmin

I must admit, I have a soft spot for Karmin. After seeing a few of their covers on YouTube over a year ago, I was excited to listen to their first EP, a great little selection of quirky songs, including radio hit "Brokenhearted." I followed Amy and Nick as they progressed along with their first album. I was retweeted by them twice, and that kind of thing really sticks with me because I'm a dork. I even got the chance to see them in concert and meet them. I've been really excited for their upcoming album for quite some time now, and the first peek came in early June when their latest single "Acapella" premiered on the Elvis Duran show.

Karmin is made up of college sweethearts Amy and Nick, and their style has always leaned toward the wacky (in a good way). While the "Hello" EP didn't capture that entirely, it still was comprised of good radio-friendly songs. "Acapella" throws that all out the window. This isn't the kind of song that should be a radio hit, but my guess is that, very shortly, it will be. The song, the duo says, it made up of 90% noises from their mouths. Yeah, you read that right. Alot of the "instrumentation" of the song is actually coming directly from Amy and Nick. The beat itself is a midtempo R&B/dance jam, and throw in the catchy chorus and you've got a distinctive, undeniable song. After the first couple listens, you'll be singing along with Amy: "You and me are through, though/Watch me hit it solo/I'mma do it acapella."

The music video below really makes one nostalgic for the 90s, and that was Karmin's intention. Regardless, you should definitely keep an eye on this song as it is sure to become one of the hottest songs on the radio this fall. And if you like what you hear, make sure you check out Karmin's debut album, "Pulses," hitting stores sometime in September.

Evan