Blog: Stereogum

"My mind's racing from chasing pirates" is the anchor to this track's hook, and other piratey puns. You'd be fair to assume that's a metaphorical line, unless you were this blogger couple . You'd also be wrong! Norah is actually chasing pirates on the streets of NYC, by consulting centuries old maritime maps, hoisting skull-and-crossboned sails, strapping on pirate boots a era-appropriate skirt, and steering her charming apartment building (which is now a nautical vessel) through downtown traffic. Since Norah tends to sell more than, say Fool's Gold, she was able to secure a reasonably competent director to translate [...]