Listening Now:
25 August 2009
Quickly, a few things I've been listening to lately.
♫ Phantogram - When I'm Small [mp3]
I have to credit the KEXP Song of the Day podcast for introducing me to Phantogram. In my opinion (though this may be influenced by the fact that it was the first I heard), "When I'm Small" is the standout track from Eyelid Movies. The entire album, though, has broad appeal--e.g. listening to it makes mock-up iPod ads float through my head--and I imagine this band will receive more exposure in the months to come.
♫ Phantogram - When I'm Small [mp3]
I have to credit the KEXP Song of the Day podcast for introducing me to Phantogram. In my opinion (though this may be influenced by the fact that it was the first I heard), "When I'm Small" is the standout track from Eyelid Movies. The entire album, though, has broad appeal--e.g. listening to it makes mock-up iPod ads float through my head--and I imagine this band will receive more exposure in the months to come.
Also buy: 10,000 Claps
♫ Hello Saferide - I Wonder Who Is Like This One [mp3]
So, I guess I missed the boat on Hello Saferide, who released Introducing... Hello Saferide all the way back in 2005. Regardless, I'm glad to have run across this track, from More Modern Stories from Hello Saferide (2008), however late I may be. More Modern Stories is perfect summer music, and don't let the group's "twee" label scare you away--the lyrics are delightfully ironic and sharp.
♫ Hello Saferide - I Wonder Who Is Like This One [mp3]
So, I guess I missed the boat on Hello Saferide, who released Introducing... Hello Saferide all the way back in 2005. Regardless, I'm glad to have run across this track, from More Modern Stories from Hello Saferide (2008), however late I may be. More Modern Stories is perfect summer music, and don't let the group's "twee" label scare you away--the lyrics are delightfully ironic and sharp.
Also buy: Anna
♫ Rosie Thomas - Much Farther to Go (Rough Mix) [mp3]
I'm not particularly a fan of Rosie Thomas. While I gravitate toward female vocalists and sparse singer-songwriter sounds, she's one of those musicians with a few songs I love and 5x as many songs I find incredibly snooze-worthy (also in this category: Laura Gibson). That said, this unfinished track is, in my opinion, more charming and full of character than its These Friends of Mine counterpart. (From The Campaign to Save Paste, which is still open for donations.)
Also of interest:
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson
♫ Rosie Thomas - Much Farther to Go (Rough Mix) [mp3]
I'm not particularly a fan of Rosie Thomas. While I gravitate toward female vocalists and sparse singer-songwriter sounds, she's one of those musicians with a few songs I love and 5x as many songs I find incredibly snooze-worthy (also in this category: Laura Gibson). That said, this unfinished track is, in my opinion, more charming and full of character than its These Friends of Mine counterpart. (From The Campaign to Save Paste, which is still open for donations.)
Also of interest:
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson
I've only played it once through (and had no idea it even existed until I wandered across it), but I was still surprised by how much I enjoyed it. After the negative reviews for the Tom Waits' covers, I didn't bother to listen to Scarlett's previous release. While I imagine this album will be criticized for its very She & Him silver screen starlet-meets-folk singer concept, it's nonetheless worth hearing.
This is the first time I've posted a music file in probably over a year. As always, labels and/or artists, let me know if you'd like your songs removed.
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