latest music listening
Posted by Peter Owen | Filed under latest listenings, music
I’ve been trying to vary the type of song that I put on these… so hopefully this post reflects that. As always… enjoy music.
1. Coeur De Pirate – Commedes
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Why I like this song? Besides the fact it’s all in French, there is eloquent piano playing with an almost nursery rhyme rhythm (which I like).
2. Kidz in the Hall – Flickin
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The real reason I really enjoy this song is because it mixes elements of rock music (think a softer basement jaxx) and hip hop. The lyrics are great IMHO (in my humble opinion).
3. The Dø – Tammie
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The Dø’s Tammie has a slight Mirah and folk aspect coupled with claps that help the song from becoming too depressing.
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transition tunes
Posted by Peter Owen | Filed under latest listenings, music
As you may have noticed, I’ve cut down on the number of songs to be included in each “Latest Listening” post. This is simply due to the fact that when I was browsing many many music blogs, I don’t like it when I come across a post that has ten different songs in it. I figured three was ample, but that I may post more often. I think this will work out better in the long term. That being said, enjoy the tunes.
1. Atlas Sound
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A collision of sounds.
2. Cold Cave
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Upbeat reverb.
3. Grizzly Bear
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Slow, dreamy, drift.
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musical musings
Posted by Peter Owen | Filed under latest listenings, music
1. Chris Velan – Hunting Season
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This one got stuck in my head. Listener beware.
2. Crystal Castles – Good Time
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Love the claps in this one.
3. Fishboy – Bricks Part 1
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Simple.
4. Glass Brigade – Little Tybee
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5. Miike Snow – Cult Logic
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This is another that got stuck in my head. It makes me want to dance despite my boot due to the fractured ankle.
6. Neon Indian – Should Have Taken Acid with You
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7. Parlovr – Sandwalking
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8. Spoon – Got Nuffin
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How can you go wrong with the latest Spoon?
9. The Broken Hearts – Black Cat
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10. Deluka – Cascade
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recent rhythms
Posted by Peter Owen | Filed under latest listenings, music
1. Cam’ron – My Job
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Though I’ve never heard of Cam’ron, apparently he has been around for a while. He’s associated himself with Mase, Notorious B.I.G., and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. His first single was “Pull It”, which earned airplay in May of 1998. “My Job” conveys the life of a regular full time jobber, which is a departure to the usual thug life representation. It’s somewhat refreshing.
2. Cornelius – Drop
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The cough in the middle of the song along with the sound effects of the water make my body feel like I need air. Drop is off of the album “Point”. He uses a lot of sounds from nature as well as electronic sounds in his music. Cornelius was ranked at number 43 in a list of Japan’s top 100 musicians by HMV.
3. Machesa Traditional Group – Rarichama
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“Rarichama” is an upbeat song that begs you to clap in time with it. They are from Botswana and won Best Traditional Artist or Group in the 2003 Kora All African Music Awards.
4. Starlight Mints – Zoomba
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Their voices are almost comical in this song. It’s one of those songs that grabbed my attention and just kept me wondering what I would hear next. The Starlight Mints are an indie band that was formed in Oklahoma in the 90′s.
5. The Field – The More that I do (Foals Remix)
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The Field is a Swedish minimalist techno group. I personally like music that I don’t have to think too much about to enjoy from time to time. This is definitely one of those tracks.
6. Tommy Sparks – She’s Got me Dancing
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Reminiscent of disco, “she’s got me dancing” is a song that will make you want to get up and move your body. It’s got a simple, straightforward beat coupled with an entourage of synthesized effects in the background. It ended so abruptly that it left me wanting more.
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meaningful music
Posted by Peter Owen | Filed under latest listenings, music
1. Black Moth Super Rainbow – Born on a Day the Sun Didn’t Rise
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I like the echoing percussion and the electronic voice. The strings do well to balance out the harshness of the drums and electronic effects.
2. Hanne Hukkelberg – In Here/Out There
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A variation of the beat in the background has been in my head since I was about six years old. I don’t know why or how, but it’s pretty much always been there. I like the slow and persistent building to the very end, though I don’t like the ending.
3. Lisa Mitchell – Coin Laundry
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I always wondered what it would be like to have a band based solely on noises made by the members’ mouths. I am somewhat closer to knowing what that would sound like thanks to this song. It almost sounds like a nursery rhyme.
4. Menomena – Wet & Rusting
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Melissa introduced me to this band back when Annabeth and Chris had an apartment in midtown. At first it sounds like someone or something lurking and moves into the daylight. They’re right, you know, it is hard to take risks with a pessimist.
5. Miniature Tigers – Cannibal Queen
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Cannibal Queen takes me back to my first Indie CD but this song is a little more upbeat.
6. Mirah – Generosity
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Zach introduced me to Mirah. I really enjoy her heartfelt and raw music.
7. Passion Pit – Moth’s Wings
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I don’t know if you can hear it, but I can in the first 24 seconds. AC/DC’s very much toned down and slower intro to Thunderstruck. (What a badass song!) The vocals are similar to that of Apes & Androids’ Radio, which was on my second Indie CD.
8. Polychromatic! – Good Enough
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I’m thinking jungle + PlayRadioPlay! = Good Enough. I like this song because there aren’t enough lyrics to be distracting. It lets me concentrate on the music. Typically when I listen to a song, I have to listen to it a couple of times while focusing on the music and then a couple of times while focusing on the lyrics.
9. The Pragmatic – Academy
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This song made me realize how much more I need to branch out. Anyone have any suggestions of new bands and/or blogs I can visit? Let me know in the comments.
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musical medley
Posted by Peter Owen | Filed under latest listenings, music
1. Found – This Way by Design
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Why I like this song: I like how the pace of the song starts out strong, quick, and crisp. I think there may be a hint of Prince hiding in there somewhere. It is a toe tapping song that makes me want to move. It ends just as abruptly as it starts.
2. Casual – Me-O-Mi-O
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Why I like this song: Ah, this reminds me of MTV back in the 90s when it used to play music videos… Mr. Wendal by Arrested Development and the such.
3. Faded Paper Figures – North by North
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Why I like this song: Death Cab for Cutie plus this other song whose name escapes me!! ARG!The Cure’s Close to Me (thanks Chris!). The little synth pop noises reminded me of it. This song is basically a mix of a lot of music I like. I like that it’s somewhat fast paced and blends electronics and acoustic.
4. Miniature Tigers – The Wolf
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Why I like this song: The song is simple enough, acoustic and sounds similar to Weezer. I used to be more into this type of music and I’ve missed it.
5. Pomegranates – Corriander
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Why I like this song: This is the type of song you can turn up to make a wall of sound. It would feel like you are emersed and surrounded in the music.
6. Rubies – Stand in a Line
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Why I like this song: This song starts out sounding similar to Wilco. I can really appreciate their smooth transition to disco funk and back again. Impressive.
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