So in the last week I've listened to more new albums that I've enjoyed then at any other time this year. And almost all of them have been new births to me; bands that I didn't even know existed came out from left field and flashed their eye lashes and big titted voices or soft, quailing sleet of mouths, muttering out songs over the most beautiful, Canadian arrangements.
There was a little movie that came out in 1989 about videogames players and the women who love them. It was directed by Todd Holland, who also directed an episode of the best tv show Fox has cancelled in the last five years(and that is more distinguished company than what they've kept; excluding some, of course). That movie was a seminal movie for my 9 or 10 year old boy self, as I watched it at a birthday party with kids I didn't know. We bonded over how cool Super Mario Bros 3 was(I mean, Mario had a fucking raccoon tail. Badass) and how stupid that girl was. Who knew she'd grow up with such a voice?
Jenny Lewis, if he doesn't love you, I do. Because More Adventurous is one beautiful pop record. This was my first falling into bed with the headphones on with Ms. Lewis and co, so the long time's fans current dislike with the record seems odd to me. Personally, I've always liked listening to the singer and the guitars. Though it might just be Modest Mouse disease.
I'm going to have to check out more of Rilo Kiley's work.
Then there's the prolific Devendra Banhardt. I haven't really given Rejoicing in the Hands much of a chance yet, but Nino Rijo, that has been an immediate arrival. His voice trembles out over his guitar like a ghost, white, pale, and lost on some mountain trail, his guitar, broken strings and all, strapped across his back.
Oh, I can't forget the Delgados and Universal Audio. I'm going to be listening to this one for a long time. And yeah, that's about it about that one.
But I think my favorite new album has to be the Arcade Fire's Funeral. They remind me of a slight, very slight, mix of Broken Social Scene's pop sensibilities and the Firey Furnaces more weird adventurous motions. Crown of Love may end up my favorite song this year. Canadians are producing the best music in the world right now.
And while they're website uses Flash, it doesn't annoy the hell out of me.
I went a little over kill on the hyperlinks today. I think I needed to feel the rush of the hyperlink between my fingers, as it's been too long.
There was a little movie that came out in 1989 about videogames players and the women who love them. It was directed by Todd Holland, who also directed an episode of the best tv show Fox has cancelled in the last five years(and that is more distinguished company than what they've kept; excluding some, of course). That movie was a seminal movie for my 9 or 10 year old boy self, as I watched it at a birthday party with kids I didn't know. We bonded over how cool Super Mario Bros 3 was(I mean, Mario had a fucking raccoon tail. Badass) and how stupid that girl was. Who knew she'd grow up with such a voice?
Jenny Lewis, if he doesn't love you, I do. Because More Adventurous is one beautiful pop record. This was my first falling into bed with the headphones on with Ms. Lewis and co, so the long time's fans current dislike with the record seems odd to me. Personally, I've always liked listening to the singer and the guitars. Though it might just be Modest Mouse disease.
I'm going to have to check out more of Rilo Kiley's work.
Then there's the prolific Devendra Banhardt. I haven't really given Rejoicing in the Hands much of a chance yet, but Nino Rijo, that has been an immediate arrival. His voice trembles out over his guitar like a ghost, white, pale, and lost on some mountain trail, his guitar, broken strings and all, strapped across his back.
Oh, I can't forget the Delgados and Universal Audio. I'm going to be listening to this one for a long time. And yeah, that's about it about that one.
But I think my favorite new album has to be the Arcade Fire's Funeral. They remind me of a slight, very slight, mix of Broken Social Scene's pop sensibilities and the Firey Furnaces more weird adventurous motions. Crown of Love may end up my favorite song this year. Canadians are producing the best music in the world right now.
And while they're website uses Flash, it doesn't annoy the hell out of me.
I went a little over kill on the hyperlinks today. I think I needed to feel the rush of the hyperlink between my fingers, as it's been too long.
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