scaly-panties:
SIT THE FUCK DOWN AND GET READY TO HAVE YOUR ASS BLASTED WITH SOME PURE UNADULTERATED HUMAN JOY BECAUSE IT’S THE NATE MOTHERFUCKING RUESS STARTER KIT.
In case you haven’t heard, this bro is the frontman of Fun. (and The Format before that) and also a professional life-ruiner. His voice is unbelievable (“his range spans from unreachable moments of vivid theatricality to the most raw intensities”) and everything he touches turns to sweet-ass hooks. He’s an adorable human, a beam of Queen-infused sunshine, and also occasionally drunk. Additionally: his dumb face.
You will be a better, happier person for having Nate Ruess in your life. Trust me on this.
SO. I’ve picked out five songs by The Format and eight songs by Fun. that feel ~essential and zipped them. He’s the tracklisting:
1. Some Nights Intro - Fun.
2. Some Nights - Fun.
3. Dog Problems - The Format
4. At Least I’m Not As Sad (As I Used To Be) - Fun.
5. Dead End - The Format
6. All the Pretty Girls - Fun.
7. Be Calm - Fun.
8. One Foot - Fun.
9. Inches and Falling - The Format
10. The Gambler - Fun.
11. Snails - The Format
12. Carry On - Fun.
13. If Work Permits - The Format
Download the .zip here.
If you decide you want more (which you will, I promise), I’d like to very strongly encourage you to buy all of these LPs. But! Let’s be real, most of us on tumblr are broke-as-fuq students, so here are some download links too. (ftr: I suggest starting with Dog Problems because it’s both pretty much a perfect album and a really good introduction to Nate’s sound )
INTERVENTIONS + LULLABIES - THE FORMAT (2003)
iTunes | Amazon | .zip
DOG PROBLEMS - THE FORMAT (2006)
iTunes | Amazon | .zip
AIM & IGNITE (DELUXE VERSION) - FUN. (2009)
iTunes | Amazon | .zip
SOME NIGHTS - FUN. (2012)
iTunes | Amazon | .zip
MORE STUFF: EP (The Format) | B-Sides & Rarities (The Format) | Snails EP (The Format) | Simple Twist of Fate (Bob Dylan cover, The Format) | Holly Jolly Christmas (The Format) | And Now I Hope You’re Alright - Live in California (The Format) | Live From the Living Room (The Format) | The Format Live: Exporting Insecurity (The Format) | Believe in Me (Fun.) | Live at Fingerprints (Fun.)
NOW: go find tickets to see Fun. live (BEST DECISION OF YOUR LIFE TBH) and buy some merch (Fun.’s LGBTQ stuff is particularly awesome)
