24.8.09

Emotive Echoes

Three emotion-filled albums (all by female vocalists) that I've just recently listened to - good for when you're in a mood to ponder about life and all of its questions. I will be quite busy this week so these will hopefully keep you busy till I have time for new posts. Enjoy.



Lovers - I Am The West

Tracklist:

1. Igloo For Ojos

2. How The Story Ends

3. Let’s Stay Lost

4. Tonight

5. Wrestling Horses

6. I Am What I Don’t Know

7. I Have Been The Moon

8. Imaginary Women

9. Stay Another Night

10. (This Ain’t) The Last Song

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Lykke Li - Youth Novels

Tracklist:

1. Melodies & Desires

2. Dance, Dance, Dance

3. I'm Good, I'm Gone

4. Let It Fall

5. My Love

6. Tonight

7. Little Bit

8. Hanging High

9. This Trumpet In My Head

10. Complaint Department

11. Breaking It Up

12. Everybody But Me

13. Time Flies

14. Window Blues

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The Joy Formidable - A Balloon Called Moaning

Tracklist:

1. The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade

2. Cradle

3. Austere

4. While The Flies

5. Whirring

6. 9669

7. The Last Drop

8. Ostrich

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19.8.09

The Avalaches - Since I Left You


A masterpiece by the band from Australia made entirely of 3500 samples from various records, television shows and movies. Yet another one of my favourites, a must-listen-to album that will put a smile on your face!

Since I Left You (2001)

Tracklist:

1. Since I Left You

2. Stay Another Season

3. Radio

4. Two Hearts In 3-4 Time

5. Avalanche Rock

6. Flight Tonight

7. Clost To You

8. Diners Only

9. A Different Feeling

10. Electricity

11. Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life

12. Pablo's Cruise

13. Frontier Psychiatrist

14. Etoh

15. Summer Crane

16. Little Journey

17. Live At Dominos

18. Extra Kings

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15.8.09

Chromatics - Night Drive


Night Drive, an album I just started listening to recently, blew me away just after playing the first track, "The Telephone Call", which is exactly that - a phone call after a night out. The Track sets the mood for the entire album and the rest of the tracks continue to thrill to the very end. Chromatics have quickly become my most listened to band on last.fm and I've been playing this album on repeat over and over for the past few days. Fans of Glass Candy will surely enjoy them since the band contains a member from Glass Candy. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Night Drive (2007)


Tracklist:

1. The Telephone Call

2. Night Drive

3. I Want Your Love

4. Running Up That Hill

5. The Killing Spree

6. Healer

7. Mask

8. Tomorrow Is So Far Away

9. Lets Make This A Moment To Remember

10. Tick Of The Clock

13.8.09

Everything But The Girl

Temperamental by Everything But The Girl (EBTG), is in my opinion, the best album ever released and I consider it to be one of the albums that you must listen to at least once in your life. There are no standout songs, which shows just how good this album is.


Temperamental (2003)

Tracklist:


1. Five Fathoms

2. Low Tide Of The Night

3. Blame

4. Hatfield 1980

5. Temperamental

6. Compression

7. Downhill Racer

8. Lullaby Of Clubland

9. No Difference

10. Future Of The Future (Stay Gold)


Another Flunk Album



Morning Star by Flunk is one of my favourite albums. I just had to share this with everyone. "On My Balcony", "True Faith" and "Everything Is Ending Here" are my standout songs but all the songs play their part from beginning to end to create this splendid album. Enjoy



Morning Star (2006)



Tracklist:


1. Play

2. Morning Star

3. On My Balcony

4. Spring To Kingdom Come

5. Six Seven Times

6. I've Been Waiting All My Life To Leave You

7. Blind My Mind

8. True Faith

9. Skysong

10. Probably

11. All My Dreams On Hold

12. Everything Is Ending Here

13. Kemikal Girl

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Music From South Africa: Goldfish


South Africa is not known for its music culture but Goldfish, an electronic band from Cape Town, are doing their part to change that. They blend jazz with electronica and hints of African music to create fresh music that is a welcome change from the monotony of the music in the country. Their hit song "This Is How It Goes" features in adverts and at various social events throughout the country. They also have funky artwork to go with their album "Perceptions Of Pacha". Have a listen and feel free to leave comments.


MP3 Download:







Goldfish Artwork:



11.8.09

Cut, Copy, Paste


Cut Copy, are an electrosynth band from Australia. They draw influences from Daft Punk and Kraftwerk and create music that is a blend of the two. They create easy listening contemporary music with an old feel. Their most notable song is "Far Away" from their most recent album, In Ghost Colours, which has been remixed by a host of artists, including "The Golden Filter" and "Hercules And Love Affair".



MP3 Download:


Far Away (Golden Filter Mix): http://www.mediafire.com/?v3mhntzzibt




Full Album Download:


In Ghost Colours (2008)






Bright Like Neon Love (2004)





10.8.09

Musical Telepathy


Telepathe, a band from New York are very similar to Gang Gang Dance, making experimental noise pop with lot of synths, uneven melodies and hypnotizing vocals. "Dance Mother", their debut album, is an interesting listen.

Full Album Download:

Dance Mother (2009)


Download: https://www.furk.net/Telepathe-Dance_Mother-_Advance_-2009-404_635770.rar.html

4.8.09

Appreciating The Depreciation Guild


The Depreciation Guild manufactures fuzzed out reverberating noises with high pitched digital squeals and high-tempo beats and blends it with mellow indie vocals to create a whole new genre incorporating indie with chiptunes. They are also known for their innovative live performances featuring bright LCD's that flash different colours according to the note being played. They became an instant favourite of mine after listening to "Butterfly Kisses" and "By Sundown", both very reminiscent of the sounds contained in the arcade games I played as a kid, definitely worth a listen.