Oh Mr. Patrick Watson! Listening to music should be a joy and joy eternal is presented in abundance once the needle drops on the latest offering from Patrick Wilson and company. Listen to “Words In The Fire” and “Into Giants” and you’ll have your joy in the morning, afternoon or late into the night. If you haven’t already put purchasing the album Adventures In Your Own Backyard on your to do list then do this muy pronto. This one is definitely going on the best albums of the year list without a shadow of a doubt. Also, you can get a free download of the joyous song Into Giants. And for the rest of this outstanding record get it on iTunes or Amazon. Peace. Continue reading “patrick watson | words in the fire”
Dirty Projectors / / Gun Has No Trigger
New music from the band Dirty Projectors. The song is “Gun Has No Trigger” and it definitely hits the bull’s-eye. I couldn’t resist. For more info on the forthcoming release, check out William Goodman over at Spin.com and read his interview with Dirty Projectors frontman Dave Longstreth. Peace. Continue reading “Dirty Projectors / / Gun Has No Trigger”
Peaking Lights / / Marshmellow Yellow (Ital Remix)
If you know Peaking Lights then you know I’m going just let it do what it do and ride it out ’till the sunrise. Vibe out to the “Marshmellow Yellow” (Ital Remix) and I’ll see you on the flip side. Peace.
Villagers – Cecelia & Her Selfhood
There are so many reasons why I so love the band Villagers, and I am so of the opinion they are on their of becoming one of the important voices of our age. So, it is with great pleasure that we present to you, the new video for ‘Cecelia & her Selfhood‘. A long-standing live favorite in Villagers shows, ‘Cecelia’ has finally been committed to film, and boy is it a treat both visually and musically. My hat off to animator magnifique Adrien Merigeau. And as I am often wont to say, nothing explains the music (in this case the film) better than the film itself. Nonetheless, the Villagers have provided a concise and vaguely pretentious synopsis:
“The film charts the development of a young man as he navigates his way through an impressionistic landscape in search of an elusive monster which is intent on destroying his childhood home. Lost and confused for the most part, he nonetheless uncovers the beast; a creature whose origins are both terrifying and liberating.” Continue reading “Villagers – Cecelia & Her Selfhood”
The Magnetic Fields Announce New LP For 2012
Nice to see, and hear, new material from the Magnetic Fields with all their tranquil and lovingly sedate charm. Stephin Merritt (the other Peter Murphy) and company are back and Continue reading “The Magnetic Fields Announce New LP For 2012”
Junior Boys – You’ll Improve Me (Caribou Remix)
Junior Boys and I suspect that you do to (or will). Check out this amazing wicked remix by Caribou of their track “You’ll Improve Me” and get ready to open up your heart and let the Junior Boys in. Peace. Continue reading “Junior Boys – You’ll Improve Me (Caribou Remix)”
Real Estate – It’s Real
Regardless of what the current economic market reflects there is a hopeful uptick in Real Estate. Clever I know. Forgive me my horrible puns, but I am correct in this; the band Real Estate is a great location to settle your ears for a long listen. Alex Bleeker, Martin Courtney IV, Mathew Mondanile III, Jackson Pollis and Jonah Mauer round out the quintet. Although the bands latest album Days dropped back in October I am just getting around to listening to it. Partly because I’ve been inundated with so much fantastic music. But mainly because I just downloaded my pre-ordered copy a few days ago. At any rate, if you like mellow multipurpose music to get you through your days and nights intact then this band fits the bill. Peace.
Check out a live session of Real Estate performing the song “It’s Real”. Heavens to Betsy these guys sound amazing live.
Real Estate – It’s Real from 4eyes on Vimeo.
Also, listen to the song “Municipality”, it will lull your soul to a peaceful place. True story.
Villagers – Becoming A Jackal (Acoustic)
I was listening to old playlists today on my iPod and I came across this gem. It is a song taken from the Villagers stellar 2010 debut album Becoming A Jackal. I’ve posted an acoustic version of the song below, which features lead singer Conor O’Brien singing his heart out. The song “Becoming A Jackal” is unlike any other song I’ve ever heard (as is the entire album). It is primal and a bit dark, and if you listen closely it definitely speaks to several of our most human characteristics: survival, fear and loneliness. Kind of makes you want to run naked through the woods, or maybe not. Check it out. Peace.
Villagers – Becoming a Jackal (acoustic) from MatthewJAnthony on Vimeo.