January 2010
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Track by The xx featured in a beautiful video...
Today I was reading one of my favorite technology blogs [Gizmodo] when I stumbled upon this wonderful video montage by urban photographer James Worrell. Within the first couple of seconds of watching the video I immediately recognized the track being used, it was none other than “Intro” by The xx. Needless to say the track fits perfectly with the images on screen creating a real...
December 2009
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WatchYeasayer is soon to put out their follow-up to the critically acclaimed album, All Hour Cymbals. They’ve even released the album’s first single, “Ambling Ap,” an addicting track featuring colorful synths, deep tribal drums and a visually compelling video to follow suit. The band sounds more confident than before and have also come into their own amongst several other...
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Best Tracks of 09
2009 was jammed pack with so many addicting tracks that it’s quite difficult to keep track (mind the pun) of the best of the best. This is my attempt to recap such tracks. (tracks appear in no particular order) “My Girls” by Animal Collective http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zol2MJf6XNE “Daniel” by Bat for Lashes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ZHah-c0hQ “Two...
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Promoting their 2010 release Massive Attack recently released this music video for the song “Paradise Circus” featuring Mazzy Star vocalist, Hope Sandoval. Needless to say the mature subject matter depicted in the video only detracts from the track. If you want to take in the track, you’re gonna have to watch this video twice. The promotional marketing of this video doesn’t...
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Honorable Mentions of 09
1. xx - the xx
The xx’s debut album is an intimate affair with lyrics that read like an erotic novel. Upon first listen one may overlook the lyrics and focus primarily on the atmosphere of album, achieved through the use of minimal beats and spacious guitars. However, by the second time you listen the lyrics brood in part due to soft-whispered vocals and male/female duets in tracks like...
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“Playing in an independent rock band will eventually make you equal parts truck...”
– Neko Case
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Top Album of 2009
No other album of 2009 managed to pour out as much emotion as Two Suns did. With its Song of Solomon readings, ethereal atmospheres, heavenly synths and Scott Walker duet, Natasha Khan crafts tribal pop music that reaches far beyond the tangible. “Daniel” is easily the album’s strongest track, but to appreciate fully the beauty of this album one must listen to it from beginning...