I’ve listened to the album Lonerism several times this week, It has an upbeat 60s feel that brings a smile to my face and flows very nicely. With lots of short tracks that are weaved together with little vignettes, If you like that 60s sound with phaseing drum cymbals and a classic hofner bass you will love it, Give it a try:
Well I’ve been gathering a collection of albums over the past few months to start to gear up for my end of year reviews. Over the past 2 weeks the Album Shields by Grizzly Bear has been getting a fair bit of play and its definitely growing on me.
There is a great mix of traditional and experimental which keep things fresh and the track yet again is a good place to start:
Loney Dear connects me to both wonderful and painful times in my life, There’s something about his music that can seem both innocent and full of longing at the same time. I can see that some people may find his music twee and even sickly, so I understand it may not be for everyone.
But for me it seems to talk about a void in my life I try to ignore. Which makes it powerful stuff indeed:
I finally got round to getting the Death in Vegas album Scorpio Rising, predominantly because of this track. Girls has a shoegaze sound to it that several modern acts ape to great results, but there’s something about the rough and ready sound of this track that I like. It lacks some of the shine of a more modern take on the genre but in return its emotions seems to ripple below the surface, which keeps me coming back to the track again and again:
Plus-Tech Squeeze Box are quite unlike anything else I have ever heard, Their frenetic use of sampling mixed with tracks that change tempo and key on a regular basis give the impression that the music was made by a teenager with attention defeatist disorder on a sugar rush.
It isn’t for most people and even the people who do enjoy it moderation is advised, But the music does provide something completely refreshing, even eight years after their second albums release:
TOTW Playlist:
I missed the WU LYF album when it came out last year, but recently this track has been floating round my head and made me pick it up. There’s allot to love but what really stands out is its production. Recorded in a church about 20mins from where I live, the album has this great boomy wash of natural reverb that adds some great texture to the whole thing. Spitting blood is a highlight for me:
After seeing lawless the other night, The cover of Granddaddy’s Aim towards the sky is brilliantly used and got me back into listening to their album The Sophtware Slump which is great from beginning to end.
I thought I would put up two tracks today, Firstly the track He’s simple, He’s dumb, He’s the pilot and secondly the cover of So You’ll Aim towards the sky by The Bootleggers feat Emmylou Harris.
Well I’ve Just got a new stack of CD’s with my first paycheck and been listening to a load of them on my two days off, They are all great, and I’m sure they will be making an appearance in future Tracks of the Week,
However the opening track to the Beach House album Bloom, is one That I’ve been returning to on a regular basis. Myth has this Dark tinge to its jangly guitar and dream pop structure that really helps the track dig its way into you, a strong opener for the album which is well worth a listen if you like the sound of it:
The album Untitled by Phoenix came out in 2000, 12 years ago! Most of it has held up incredibly well, especially it’s most well known track If I ever Feel better.
Although it feels light and frothy, this well crafted pop gem still holds up today, The dance orientated Indie scene has become a dominant force in modern pop, and Phoenix contributed to its progression:
Moderat haven’t released an album since there debut in 2009 and from what they have said in the past it didn’t look hopeful that they would.
Made from two successful acts (Apparat, Modeselektor) it was reported that their opinions on music creation and how to do it, resulted in a seven year gap between their first EP and their album.
So it was a surprise to hear that they are working together again on a new album last month. Something I greatly anticipate.
I think its partly due to the two styles of electronica and methods of creating it that make Moderat so good, You get the Beats of Modeselektor with the evolving organic sounds of Apparat, resulting in music that is original and yet catchy. It has made their album, although ancient by electronica standards, still as forward thinking and fresh as ever.
Here’s an instrumental track from the album entitled Les Grandes Marches: