The Kelly Family

You probably have never heard of them, and if you have, you have probably not listened to their music.

I just want to preface this introduction of the Kelly family with the fact that I understand that their music is not Radiohead quality, or even Coldplay quality, also they leave something to be desired with their lyrics, but what they lack in intrigue they make up for in wholesomeness, and passion.

With all of that said let me tell you a bit about them, and how they have won my heart.

They are a family with nine kids, all the kids have long hippie hair, and they sing together like their lives depend on it. (Which perhaps they do.) I don't know exactly where they are from, Germany? Switzerland? Maybe they are nomads, but what really matters is that they are a large happy family that love each other, and create beautiful music together, and that alone is charming.

Now let me tell you how I was introduced to this family:

One Sunday evening The BF and I came back to his house from a long excursion visiting his sons so far away. We were relaxing in his office, looking up romantic songs on youtube and sighing and looking at each other.

Then The BF said, "I love this song, you have to hear this." He typed "I can't help myself kelly family" and selected the first song that came up. It was okay at first, I wasn't completely sold, then The BF pulled me into an embrace and I realized he was crying.

We listened to that song over and over, holding each other in that swivel chair and crying.

I can't guarentee that that song will have the same effect on aanyone else, but I think everyone should give the Kelly family a try. They are a little dorky, they are a little cheesy, but they are so sincere, that they might just win you over, the way they won me, and The BF.