I have some serious treats for you.
I really like the trend of artists coming out with playlist suggestions. I can't tell you how much interesting music I've found this way. The latest list I stumbled across was a list of favourite tracks from Johnny Vic a/k/a Satellites. Johnny's a brilliant musician of his own right. He's also an Englishman living in Copenhagen and he's certainly run across some interesting indy music. Johnny's song list is strung with some more common choices - M83, the National, Talk Talk - all brilliant - and one pretty cool guilty pleasure (dome) - Frankie Goes to Hollywood. But he also lists 3 artists I've never heard of and frankly I'm not sure I've heard better than the three albums I stumbled across from Johnny's list:
This is such a terrific album. I love the collective vocals. The interesting thing about this band is that they have a recording rule - namely they can only use the instruments that happen to be in the room in making each song. I have a hard time describing this music other than it's what I always hoped Arcade Fire would become. Really fantastic, creative music.
Alcoholic Faith Mission video - Into Pieces: Into Pieces
I'm shocked I missed this one in many ways. Is there only room for one amazing act from Iceland? There should be more room. In retrospect, this is likely one of the best albums of 2013 hands down. Just immerse yourself here. Such emotionally powerful music.
Olafur Arnalds gorgeous video - Ljosio: Ljosio
I didn't make any kind of music list in 2012. If I made a 2012 best albums list - in retrospect - Monolith would most certainly be on it. Just superb from start to finish.
But no need to stop there. Mad's new album may well go right to the top of my 2014 list. "How to Giggle and Give In" is a trek through some killer disco with a real 80s flair and then taken up a notch. You have to have love a guy that puts a Rick Roll in the middle of his album. Not your normal Rick Roll, but the actual Rick Astley on a track with lyrics written by . . . Charles Bukowski?? Jesus Fucking Shit a Duck that's amazingly cool. Again, go back to the Monolith album and then decide how much you can handle of the new album. It's growing on me by the moment. Please watch the video below. He just blows up the stage at the end. Fantastic. Only my best friends and family know what a disco freak I am. And this is disco that really rocks.
Mads with Fallulah live (from the new album): Mads Bjorn/Fallulah
Not bad for a random update on a Monday night
I really like the trend of artists coming out with playlist suggestions. I can't tell you how much interesting music I've found this way. The latest list I stumbled across was a list of favourite tracks from Johnny Vic a/k/a Satellites. Johnny's a brilliant musician of his own right. He's also an Englishman living in Copenhagen and he's certainly run across some interesting indy music. Johnny's song list is strung with some more common choices - M83, the National, Talk Talk - all brilliant - and one pretty cool guilty pleasure (dome) - Frankie Goes to Hollywood. But he also lists 3 artists I've never heard of and frankly I'm not sure I've heard better than the three albums I stumbled across from Johnny's list:
Alcoholic Faith Mission - Ask Me This
This is such a terrific album. I love the collective vocals. The interesting thing about this band is that they have a recording rule - namely they can only use the instruments that happen to be in the room in making each song. I have a hard time describing this music other than it's what I always hoped Arcade Fire would become. Really fantastic, creative music.
Alcoholic Faith Mission video - Into Pieces: Into Pieces
Olafur Arnalds - For Now I am Winter
I'm shocked I missed this one in many ways. Is there only room for one amazing act from Iceland? There should be more room. In retrospect, this is likely one of the best albums of 2013 hands down. Just immerse yourself here. Such emotionally powerful music.
Olafur Arnalds gorgeous video - Ljosio: Ljosio
Mads Bjorn - Monolith
I didn't make any kind of music list in 2012. If I made a 2012 best albums list - in retrospect - Monolith would most certainly be on it. Just superb from start to finish.
But no need to stop there. Mad's new album may well go right to the top of my 2014 list. "How to Giggle and Give In" is a trek through some killer disco with a real 80s flair and then taken up a notch. You have to have love a guy that puts a Rick Roll in the middle of his album. Not your normal Rick Roll, but the actual Rick Astley on a track with lyrics written by . . . Charles Bukowski?? Jesus Fucking Shit a Duck that's amazingly cool. Again, go back to the Monolith album and then decide how much you can handle of the new album. It's growing on me by the moment. Please watch the video below. He just blows up the stage at the end. Fantastic. Only my best friends and family know what a disco freak I am. And this is disco that really rocks.
Mads with Fallulah live (from the new album): Mads Bjorn/Fallulah
Not bad for a random update on a Monday night
No comments:
Post a Comment