‘1901’ – a few years after the Eiffel Tower was displayed as one of France’s most prestigious displays of engineering prowess and a few years after the unveiling of the Paris Metro line. Two feats that were displayed in the infamous Universal Expositions that Paris became famed for in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

“Paris in 1901 was better than it is now,” those are the infamous words used by Thomas Mars to describe the lead single taken off the Grammy award-winning French band’s, fourth studio album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.

Phoeneix vocalist Thomas Mars teams up with brother, Laurent Brancowitz, who was formerly part of a team that later became Daft Punk (Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo), and Deck D'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai to release the song that has become the fourth single of an independently released record label to reach number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs Chart.

The band’s music has been featured in many soundtracks before, including Lost in Translation. 1901 is featured in the theatrical trailer for the movie, New York, I Love You.

On the tribute that the song pays to early Paris, Mars said, "Paris in 1901 was better than it is now. So the song is a fantasy about Paris".

 

The Chart:

 

01. Phoenix - 1901 [Play Now]

02. Muse - Uprising

03. Cage the Elephant - Back Against the wall

04. 30 Seconds to Mars - Kings and queens

05. Rise Against - Savior

06. Pearl jam - Just breathe

07. Flyleaf - Again

08. Weezer - I Want You To

09. Alice in Chains - Your decision

10. Enemy - Be somebody

Don’t miss this week’s top ten on TNL’s exclusive Alternative Rock Chart - Project 961.

 

 

 

It is perhaps not as openly stunning as 'The Kill' or as haunting as 'Attack' but nevertheless this song is just as epic. If there was ever to be a sequel to 'From Yesterday' then it would surely be 'Kings And Queens'. It is only appropriate then that ‘Kings And Queens’ opens up with a tidal wave of ‘woah’ vocals, galloping strings and has a chorus to shake the foundations of the arenas. Jared Leto is as impassioned in his vocal delivery as ever and evidently the band's success over the last few years was no fluke – and this should only see them get even bigger. For this band aren't some pretty boy actor's side project; this is a band out to take over the world. You'd be foolish not to stop and listen.

 

The Chart:

 

01. 30 Seconds to Mars - Kings and queens [Play Now]

02. Phoenix - 1901

03. Muse - Uprising

04. Rise Against - Savior

05. Cage the Elephant - Back Against the wall

06. Weezer - I Want You To

07. Pearl jam - Just breathe

08. Enemy - Be somebody

09. Flyleaf - Again

10. Shinedown - If you only knew

Don’t miss this week’s top ten on TNL’s exclusive Alternative Rock Chart - Project 961.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out the top ten of TNL’s exclusive Alternative Rock Chart Project 961

 

1. Break - Three days Grace  [Play Now]

2. I will not Bow - Breaking Benjamin

3. I want you to - Weezer

4. Uprising - Muse

5. If you only Knew - Shinedown

6. Wheels - Foo Fighters

7. Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds to Mars

8. Check My Brain - Alice In Chains

9. Savior - Rise Against

10. 1901 - Phoenix