Back with another pack for you, only you!
Antony and the Johnsons - Pressing On (Bob Dylan cover)
Antony and the Johnsons - You Are The Treasure: Antony is back and as beautiful as ever. Thank You for Your Love is the new EP, and like last year's Another World, and hell, all prior EPs, it is absolutely essential.
Just listening to these 2 songs fills my eyes with tears.
Whenever I have shakes or doubts, I can always listen to Antony and just be moved to the core, and come out feeling humble and loved.
Blackbird Blackbird - Hawaii (Niva Remix)
Blackbird Blackbird - Pure (Kohwi Remix): At it's core it's fabulous low-key pop, but the glorious CHOP CHOP CHOP of the digital edits make it an addictive sugar-coated treat.
Buck 65 - Who By Fire (Leonard Cohen cover): Buck is back, with a whole string of new EPs that will culminate in a collected album. He starts with "20 Odd Years: Volume 1 - Avant EP".
As with pretty much all of his catalouge, there are gems hidden in the rough. And this gem is obvious, sparking at the top of the pile: WHY DID IT TAKE SO MANY YEARS FOR BUCK65 TO COVER LEONARD COHEN?
I mean holy shit, he's been trying to replicate the Cohen/Waits kind of spoken growl for years and years. It's about time.
I hope to see some of the Tom Waits songbook on upcoming EPs. Anyways, check it out if you've ever been a fan. It's his strongest stuff since Talkin' Honky Blues.
David Lang - Wed: I went out to Boomkat, one of my favourite music stores, and did a David Lang binge. If you are a fan of glorious contemporary classical, wheterh it be Evan Ziporyn, Morton Feldman, Arvo Part or Rachel Grimes, you will love this man.
He even has a number of long compositions that have the blissful textural qualities of Terry Riley, Lamonte Young, or the best Feldman.
This short track is from "Elevated", but dang people, get on top of this man.
Dirty Projectors & Bjork - No Embrace
Dirty Projectors & Bjork - On and Ever Onward: These 2 avant-pop superheroes get together to save the whales!
Mount Wittenberg Orca was released as a fundraiser, and so you need to make things right in the world by going out and getting it.
If you like Dirty Projectors, you'll enjoy it. If you like Medulla, you'll enjoy it.
If you hate any vocals that are reminiscent of Jeff Buckley or Celine Dion, stay away.
Moloko - The Time Is Now (Sunshine) (Deadsteppas Boot): Now here's a name I never thought I'd hear from again. Moloko was always what news media meant when they said "electronica". Total "Hackers" soundtrack fare. But lo and behold, the ressurrection has twisted them into something evil and powerful! RUN FOR THE HILLS!
The Pass - Trap Of Mirrors: Super fun bouncey rock/pop. For fans of The Rapture, Hot Chip, and all that mess.
The Rosebuds - Staying Alive (Bee Gees cover): Taking disco all dark and moody? sure thing! Kind of creepy though, like a hungover stalker...
The Streets On Fire - Hard to Find: From the new album "This Is Fancy", I just love the pounding drums here. Fabulous energy and great grooves.
The XX - You Got The Love ft Candi Staton (John Roman Remix): Follow along now children. Florence And The Machine did the original, You've Got The Love.
The XX did a remix. Then they covered it with Candi Staton.
And now John Roman is remixing it.
GOT IT? THERE WILL BE A TEST. BECAUSE IT'S FUCKING AWESOME AND YOU BEST PAY ATTENTION.
Typhoon - CPR, Claws Pt. 2
Typhoon - Starting Over: "Hunger and Thirst" is the new album, and I can't wait to hear the whole thing.
The songs here given me that community-built singalong bush-bash feeling that I get from the likes of Bruce Peninsula, The Hidden Cameras, or The Acorn.
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Peeling Off The Layers
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - The Course
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Tiny Boles In This World: The new LP "Rivers" collects the two prior 5-song EPs that differ in sound, but are united by the seemingly arcane weavings of this difficult-to-penetrate-yet-breathtakingly-rewarding dark folk ensemble.
Highly recommended for fans of Bjork, Elizabeth Anka Vajagic, Rachel's, Woven Hand, etc etc
THIS WEEK'S TRACKS
Antony and the Johnsons - Pressing On (Bob Dylan cover)
Antony and the Johnsons - You Are The Treasure
Blackbird Blackbird - Hawaii (Niva Remix)
Blackbird Blackbird - Pure (Kohwi Remix)
Buck 65 - Who By Fire (Leonard Cohen cover)
David Lang - Wed
Dirty Projectors & Bjork - No Embrace
Dirty Projectors & Bjork - On and Ever Onward
Moloko - The Time Is Now (Sunshine) (Deadsteppas Boot)
The Pass - Trap Of Mirrors
The Rosebuds - Staying Alive (Bee Gees cover)
The Streets On Fire - Hard to Find
The XX - You Got The Love ft Candi Staton (John Roman Remix)
Typhoon - CPR, Claws Pt. 2
Typhoon - Starting Over
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Peeling Off The Layers
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - The Course
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Tiny Boles In This World
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~CPI
love yer blog ya always have some great tracks good ears yo
ReplyDeletei may have read ya wrong and not rechecking sorry felt the need to say Candi did you got the love in like 8o something and it's been remixed and covered to the highest mountains for decades now
Ahh cool, thanks for clarifying!
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