…because there’s a whole bunch of new [and not-so-new] stuff coming your way. I spent a lot of time travelling this last week, leaving me lots of time with me and my iPod sitting in planes, on busses, and in airport terminals with lots of time to kill. What better to do than explore new material?
I haven’t been able to put down Fang Island’s mostly-instrumental self-titled album since I downloaded it. Daisy is a great track. It’s catchy as hell, upbeat, and accompanied by a silly music video.
The Illinois deserves a listen. I have yet to figure out what is going musically from 0:30 to 0:45, but I like it. I feel like there’s some poly-rhythmic stuff going on, but I just can’t quite put my finger on it. Perhaps I’m over-thinking it. Anyway, try Welcome Wagon on for size while you’re at it.
Need something relaxing with a solid beat that wont put you to sleep? Try on some Broken Bells. High Road is real nice and has some interesting sounds going on, Vaporize earns extra points for a trumpet solo, and The Ghost Inside I could just listen to all day. Enjoy.
I’ve started to notice that I really dig lead singers of bands who aren’t from the US, and Frightened Rabbit fits the bill well. They are a Scottish indie folk band that was suggested to me before I took off to SLC for the weekend. From cover-to-cover, their whole album, The Midnight Organ Fight, is truly a great collection of tracks. The wordsmithing craft has really been perfected by Scott Hutchison. The Modern Leper is a great way to start off this album. Also, there’s something about the way I Feel Better is mixed that I really enjoy. Perhaps it’s because things get pretty thick, but every track is always distinguishable. [isn't that how it should be, though?]. Listen to this album. Do it.
Last week, CAKE dropped a link to a track off their new album this weekend; give it a listen. It’s quite reminiscent of old CAKE. Many of you know I’m a long-time CAKE fan, so I’m thoroughly please with this news. Showroom of Compassion will be out in January of ’11.
I have more stuff to write about, but I think I’ll save that for my next installment, which should be later this week.
PS: If you don’t have any, go pick up old Nirvana and Soundgarden albums. Do I really have to say anything else? You wont be disappointed.
