Delta Spirit: A Battle Cry Of 'Sunshine'

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Delta Spirit in Studio on World Cafe 9/18/08

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Delta Spirit's debut CD, Ode to Sunshine. hide caption

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Based in San Diego, Delta Spirit has made its musical home somewhere between indie-rock and alt-country, with a foundation built on battle-cry vocals and unconventional instrumentation, even including trash-can lids. The quintet performs music from its debut album, Ode to Sunshine, in a session with host David Dye.

The band launches its debut by touring alongside Cold War Kids this fall. Delta Spirit has drawn a chorus of praise for a fresh sound that emits joy and conviction with every note.