You know what's always cool about the 3rdish week of the new year? It seems that a lot of good artists put out some new stuff in the first month that seems to mark the rest of the musical year. Last year, Andrew Bird, Bon Iver, and Animal Collective all kicked out some pretty damn listen-able stuff and we had a damn good year of music in 2009!
This time around, I've only had a chance to sample a small handful of some good ól good ones, two of my favorite bands, at that.
Massive Attack! Their new album (first in 7 years) is...very different from their other stuff. Lacking in their strength in terms of hper-distinction, THIS is Massive Attack, however, they co-lab-or-ate with tons of champs out there (Tunde Adebimpe, Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Guy Garvey and Martina Topley-Bird). This isn't supposed to come out for another weekish, so don't report me!
Pray for Rain
Second: Good 'ol Blockhead's at it again. If you don't listn to his stuff: you suck. Get better and download this.
I really dig this bonus piece (thank you external free mp3 sites)
Groove Armada-Shameless (feat. Bryan Ferry)
Cheerio!
27 January, 2010
23 January, 2010
Keep the waters stirring
Got a bit of a mix-mash of sounds sounds sounds! But what have I always said?
Nothing too terribly 'new' but certainly, very good. Please consume...
You know those songs that you've been listening to for ages, that you never stop loving and the lyrics will come into your head out of absolutely nowhere and you can't stop until you listen to it again? Well, I do, and this is one of my favorites. He only played it once.
I've been meaning to throw these guys up here for quite some time. Fucking awesome modern folk band straight outta Raleigh. Wendy, I think you'll like these guys. They'll be in Austin in a little minute too, so you should get on that. Flyin' at ya!
Another nature-based band out of the UK: Bracken (named after a genus of fern, how cool!). And, yes, another Anticonnie. But, for reelz, give this a listen.
And, as (somewhat) usual:
Fun bonus.
Weird bonus.
Enjoy!
Nothing too terribly 'new' but certainly, very good. Please consume...
You know those songs that you've been listening to for ages, that you never stop loving and the lyrics will come into your head out of absolutely nowhere and you can't stop until you listen to it again? Well, I do, and this is one of my favorites. He only played it once.
I've been meaning to throw these guys up here for quite some time. Fucking awesome modern folk band straight outta Raleigh. Wendy, I think you'll like these guys. They'll be in Austin in a little minute too, so you should get on that. Flyin' at ya!
Another nature-based band out of the UK: Bracken (named after a genus of fern, how cool!). And, yes, another Anticonnie. But, for reelz, give this a listen.
And, as (somewhat) usual:
Fun bonus.
Weird bonus.
Enjoy!
16 January, 2010
Here for your consumption
It's been quite the week. Quite the week indeed. Still haven't slept after working an overnight last night. Feeling decent except for the fact that I feel like a zombie. No need to fret, because there is delicious media out there!
First off, this project seems that it's going to really amount to something spectacular and makes me respect the artist that is The Knife tremendously. Even though no one is going to actually read the link and no one is going to read this post anyway, I have to pull a quote from a description of the project:
"Commissioned by Danish performance group Hotel Pro Forma to write the music for their opera based on Charles Darwin and his book ‘On the Origin of the Species’, The Knife decided to make this a collaborative process, working with artists Mt. Sims and Planningtorock for the first time, to capture the huge scope of the Darwin and evolution theme."
Yeah, this song is brilliant and I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the album in March.
Other awesome news: Yeasayer is coming to the Bluebird in April to celebrate the release of their new album, which I expect to be impeccable.
Third, another of the greater new bands in 2009 that I hadn't taken to time to listen to until this week, The XX is my band for the week. Really catchy, cute and, well, damn good pop out of England,
-The XX, Heart Skipped a Beat
Fourth...I'll save those other pieces for next time, folks. Can fill your plate too much because it's usually the seconds that taste the best!
-Cheers
First off, this project seems that it's going to really amount to something spectacular and makes me respect the artist that is The Knife tremendously. Even though no one is going to actually read the link and no one is going to read this post anyway, I have to pull a quote from a description of the project:
"Commissioned by Danish performance group Hotel Pro Forma to write the music for their opera based on Charles Darwin and his book ‘On the Origin of the Species’, The Knife decided to make this a collaborative process, working with artists Mt. Sims and Planningtorock for the first time, to capture the huge scope of the Darwin and evolution theme."
Yeah, this song is brilliant and I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the album in March.
Other awesome news: Yeasayer is coming to the Bluebird in April to celebrate the release of their new album, which I expect to be impeccable.
Third, another of the greater new bands in 2009 that I hadn't taken to time to listen to until this week, The XX is my band for the week. Really catchy, cute and, well, damn good pop out of England,
-The XX, Heart Skipped a Beat
Fourth...I'll save those other pieces for next time, folks. Can fill your plate too much because it's usually the seconds that taste the best!
-Cheers
07 January, 2010
A week into it!
Here's a couple of others that I've been really digging this week. Adding a bit of variation for those of you who like it! (...or not?)
First off: Sj Eseau. This guy is unique. Coming out of the UK, making rounds of music that mixes the macabre, the dramatic, the satirical and the simple. I would definitely recommend one (or both of his two albums: Small Vessel and Wrong Faced Cat Feed Collapse. Yeah.
Sj Eseau--Geography (Donkey dancing in the Bath)
Second, Alela Diane. I've probably mentioned her before, but she is the best female folk singer since Kate Wolf, arguably. I know some people would have my tongue and throat for this statement, but I think it's true.
Alela Diane--White as Diamonds
And third, I just can't get enough of this guy. This is a nothing short of amazing remix of Beirut's A Sunday Smile.
A Sunday Smile (Remixed by Son Lux)
Cheers to the first week of school, The Denver Whiskey Club, visits from afar and brilliant, creative art!
First off: Sj Eseau. This guy is unique. Coming out of the UK, making rounds of music that mixes the macabre, the dramatic, the satirical and the simple. I would definitely recommend one (or both of his two albums: Small Vessel and Wrong Faced Cat Feed Collapse. Yeah.
Sj Eseau--Geography (Donkey dancing in the Bath)
Second, Alela Diane. I've probably mentioned her before, but she is the best female folk singer since Kate Wolf, arguably. I know some people would have my tongue and throat for this statement, but I think it's true.
Alela Diane--White as Diamonds
And third, I just can't get enough of this guy. This is a nothing short of amazing remix of Beirut's A Sunday Smile.
A Sunday Smile (Remixed by Son Lux)
Cheers to the first week of school, The Denver Whiskey Club, visits from afar and brilliant, creative art!
03 January, 2010
New year, new melodies
I haven't thrown anything new up here in over a month. Gross. Largely on account of my not being in school and therefore having the internet even less at my fingertips. But I'm starting Monday and have a lot of new sounds to share with the small corpus of people who happen to read this, mais boef, ce n'est pas grave.
Two of particular interest this time:
Son Lux, Betray
An excellent solo artist out of New York. And, yes, another contributing benefactor to all things amazing and musically-challenging that is anyone on the Anticon label. His sound is a peculiar one, as it experiments with its own mood and tempo..at least that's what I'd say. Here's a starter; I'll throw one of his remixes up here later.
Darc Mind
Another Anticonnie, as I'll say; damn good voice and sound this guy has. Give it a listen.
...and then, of course, I have to have my personal favorite, super-weird bonus track. If you have paitence and an affinity for the mercurial, melodic and sharp sounds of Themselves (one of my new favorite bands) at their most unhinged, you'll love this one.
Any thoughts?
Cheers. Happy new year. Listen to more and different music. That should be everyone's resolution indeed. I'll throw some more stuff your way later on in the week. Be ready!
Two of particular interest this time:
Son Lux, Betray
An excellent solo artist out of New York. And, yes, another contributing benefactor to all things amazing and musically-challenging that is anyone on the Anticon label. His sound is a peculiar one, as it experiments with its own mood and tempo..at least that's what I'd say. Here's a starter; I'll throw one of his remixes up here later.
Darc Mind
Another Anticonnie, as I'll say; damn good voice and sound this guy has. Give it a listen.
...and then, of course, I have to have my personal favorite, super-weird bonus track. If you have paitence and an affinity for the mercurial, melodic and sharp sounds of Themselves (one of my new favorite bands) at their most unhinged, you'll love this one.
Any thoughts?
Cheers. Happy new year. Listen to more and different music. That should be everyone's resolution indeed. I'll throw some more stuff your way later on in the week. Be ready!
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