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the perks of being a wallflower // soundtrack

a good rock solid soundtrack is the equivalent of having a rock-steady go-to collection of songs to heighten an evening of seduction, sort of. at any rate the summit entertainment film the perks of being a wallflower, directed by and based on the best-selling book by stephen chbosky, has put together a coterie of sounds which lift the film beyond its coming of age storyline. and much like 15-year-old charlie, the movies central character, songs like xtc‘s “dear god” and the cocteau twin‘s “pearly dewdrops’drop” represent the maligned and unseen. so, in a lot of ways the music becomes a character itself, representing the mostly ignored and misunderstood youth of yesteryear and today. good stuff for sure, and for some a pleasant stroll down memory lane. peace. Continue reading “the perks of being a wallflower // soundtrack”

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Grooms – 3D Voices (Prom)

Admittedly, there is a lot of bands out there, some good, some bad and some…eh! Then there are bands who somehow rise to the top. Or maybe its just by blind luck that a certain ratio of individuals are brought together by chance and then assemble into something as wunderschön as Grooms. It took some doing, but this machine purrs. Emily Ambruso , Travis Johnson and Jim Sykes make this a trio to remember. Listen to “3D Voices” taken form their Prom EP.  Its all there, the dreamy voice, seductive bass, and guitar work imbued with mounting distortion right up to the final cosmic crescendo; then you want sex. Or something to eat, maybe both. Check out the tracks below. Peace.

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Future Islands – On the Water

There are bands that have the ability to transform themselves and still maintain their originality (and their integrity). Case in point Baltimore’s Future Island. After the grandeur of their most excellent work, 2010’s LP In Evening Air, the boys from B-More have a newbie they want you to meet. Their On The Water LP, out October 11th, really showcases the soul of this band. Frontman Sam Herring vocals radiate a warmness not usually displayed in previous recordings.
Nonetheless it is still an album worth spinning, because it is meditative and introspective and proves yet again, you don’t have to be loud or danceable to stir up emotion. Go to their ThrillJockey label page and listen to the whole enchilada. Below, feel free to revisit their previous free download track “Before The Bridge” in video form. Peace.