Psychologist from Britain Writes His Own David Bowie Song!
Once upon a time this psychologist from Britain, lets call him Dr. Nick Troop, loved David Bowie. He also made music himself and really wanted to be heard. So, logically, he carried out an entire textual analysis of the most "successful" Bowie songs, complete with psychological mumbo jumbo and a variety of exceptions in order to justify a youtube video of himself singing his heart out (because youtube videos need to be logically justified. duh). Apparently Herr Troop, studied the lyrics and and chart position of each of David Bowie's 26 albums, and from this analysis, made the "Ideal" David Bowie song. So here it goes. Presenting "Team, Meet Girls; Girls, Meet Team"(...so I actually like this song...)
Riceboy Sleeps Awakes, Makes Food
Frontman of Sigur Ros makes Original Icelandic CuisineOne of my favorite things is when artists make things for their friends and family for the holidays and then later share it with everyone. Another one of my favorite things is food. That being said, I thought it was a good bit of news when Busymcbusyson himself, Jónsi Birgisson (from that one band) and his boyfriend Alex Somers not only make music, but cook things as well (ahhh! RICEboy Sleeps, I get it now). Originally a gift for friends and family during the 2007 holidays, the cute couples 'Good Heart Recipe Book' is now available for all on their website.
Being the socially conscious (and economically down) Icelanders that they are, the book features 18 "easy and simple to make" recipes that "gather fresh and beautiful ingredients," including Thai Coconut Curry, Noodle Rainbow Miso Soup, and Pistachio Pate.
The best part about this whole thing is that they also made a cooking show type video for demonstration which includes Jonsi squeezing lemon juice out of a lemon with his teeth. The alliterative dish is called "Macadamia Monster Mash" which sounds and looks amazing. Watch:
The book is available here online and here in PDF download.
The album at Amazon
The music at Myspace
Riceboy Sleeps - "Atlas Song" - Riceboy Sleeps [2009; Parlophone, EMI]
The album at Amazon
The music at Myspace
Riceboy Sleeps - "Atlas Song" - Riceboy Sleeps [2009; Parlophone, EMI]
Dirty Projectors New EP and "Stillness is a Move" Music Video
I am not sure how I managed not to post this video when it was actually fresh, but better late then never I guess. Three quarters into the year, it is clear that The Dirty Projectors brilliant opus Bitte Orca is not going to get old anytime soon. And so, to celebrate that fact (?), here is a video for one of the most hipster acclaimed tracks on the record, "Stillness is a Move." The vid features synchronized jumpsuit dancing, lonely Dave Longstreth playing guitar by himself, then the same dave leading a llama (al paca?) up an epic mountain, and TDP's best vocalist Angel Deradorrian rocking out in a suit that looks like lamb chop; pretty much what you would expect. Definitely check it out.The Dirty Projectors have a new EP set to come out September 28th on the wonderful Domino Records entitled Temecula Sunrise (which is coincidentally my favorite track on the album). The EP will be released on 12" vinyl, the B - Side of which features all new material!
Track list as follows:
A Side- Temecula Sunrise
Cannibal Resource
B Side - Ascending Melody
Emblem Of The World
A Side- Temecula Sunrise
Cannibal Resource
B Side - Ascending Melody
Emblem Of The World
Kings of Convenience- Still Awesome
Please excuse the lack of relevance, newsiness, and informativeness in this post....
Sometimes a song you haven't thought about in forever can be the strongest rush of nostalgia.
I just heard Kings of Convenience's "Misread" from their 2004 CD Riot on an Empty Street on KEXP.
Holy shit I love that song. And that CD.
For years now this record has been a staple for my winters.
I immediately think of trudging through six inches of fresh snow on my way to campus in Ellensburg.... loitering outside Starbucks in the suburbs while smoking cigarettes with fingerless gloves.... driving the mountain passes.... too much black coffee.... and a shit-ton of other emo stuff that fits so perfectly with the damp, dreary Washington winter.
Riot on an Empty Street is like a warm fireplace. You should listen to it.
KEXP followed with Belle & Sebastian and Broken Social Scene. I think I have a crush on Cheryl Waters.
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Woah, I just googled it and it looks like this is post is almost timely. Kings of Convenience is releasing a new record on October 2nd called Declaration of Dependence. Their first in five long years. Looks like these Norweigians have an irony fetish as their first album was titled Quiet is the New Loud.
Should Be Famous: Sunnybrook
Track Review: SunnybrookJust came across Sunnybrook, a one man operation from Paul North of Denton, Tx via the chronicle of all things Texan, GorillavsBear. Here's what they had to say:
[North] recently sent over his just-completed debut EP, Water Me Glow. After a handful of listens, the record delivers on all the lofty promise of "Waving Hands," Sunnybrook's glowing, '70s-leaning, Sigur Ros-meets-Seven Swans campfire folk-pop gem. Here's the new album version of that one, and another Water Me Glow standout, the swelling, sentimental "Tiger Bite"Mp3 - "Waving Hands" certainly sounds Seven Swans-y at least in instrumentation whereas the vocals are more akin to Jonsi's ethereal falsetto. And similarly to each of these other artists, the arrangements are intricately (and successfully) layered, creating a palette of music from which your ears can feast upon at any given moment. There are cutesy elements like handclaps and multiple part harmonies (which recalls Woods, perhaps) but instead of feeling near and intimate like Mr. Stevens' album, the track consistently escalates in scope (like a Sigur Ros composition, maybe?) ending in a slight downward arc, slowly shedding layers of instrumentation.
Mp3 - "Tiger Bite" begins with a sleepy vocal line curling up in a bed of slowly strummed guitar chords. Again the composition builds towards an epic scale, adding violin, cymbal rushes, and multiple vocal harmonies part way through the track. Yet, despite the scale of the music the song never gives itself up to bliss. Instead the entirety of the song maintains a quiet intensity. It reminds me of the way Jonsi looks when he sings. It's like the sheer immensity of space the music suggests demands reflection, like being the only human for hundreds of miles and coming across the Grand Canyon. This song could make me cry. I don't think I can say any more.
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