The Gladeyes - The End of the World Because You Don't Love Me Anymore
The Gladeyes - One Million Kisses
In a perfect world, The Gladeyes‘ “Psychosis of Love” would have defied all limitations and taken a spot on every stupid 2009 Song of Summer list next to Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas and Drake. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a world where neurotic white-girl raps equal mainstream success. The funny thing about “Psychosis of Love” is that it sounds absolutely nothing like the New Zealand duo’s similarly titled full-length album Psychosis of Love. In fact, the song doesn’t even appear on the album. Gasp!

With the help of the Auckland Children and Youth Choir, The Gladeyes have turned out one of the most beautiful pieces of music in 2009. It’s called “The End of the World Because You Don’t Love Me Anymore”, and it should not be confused with Mya‘s equally awesome break-up jam “If You Died I Wouldn’t Cry Because You Never Loved Me Anyway”. In the song, our heart-broken protagonist laments the loss of her love in a light, whispery tone. As she delves deeper into hopelessness, the choir interrupts with a resounding lullaby–“The sky’s not falling in on you. Be still little one, and go back to sleep.” Within the song’s three minute and forty-two second duration, it manages to embrace the subject’s apocalyptic misery while providing much-needed comfort.

Once you’re ready to move on from the “end of the world” phase into the “fuck you, I’m over it” arena, The Gladeyes are ready to help out with “One Million Kisses”. Add a little more bang and try-hard-ness, and this would basically be a song by The Pipettes. Thankfully, it channels that ol’ school girl-group sound without specifically trying to act as a carbon-copy reproduction. In a world full of random white British chicks who want to be soulful, this is even more comforting than adorable singing children.