The last post was pretty messy and long-winded, just trying to convey the general angst with the news/sports media. The good news is, MUSIC is having one of its greatest years I can remember, with more creativity and quality coming from more places since the golden age. Not a week goes by that I don't hear a brand new album that "will change your life". Awesome stuff out there. And thankfully, for whatever reason, whether they're too busy touring and in the studio, or live hermetic lives, or are not attractive or sexy enough...for the most part musicians don't get themselves splattered across every tabloid and infotainment program out there (besides your occaisional James Blunt or Chris Martin) so they mystery of who THEY are is retained and the MUSIC is allowed to stand on its own.
If you haven't yet, try Camera Obscura's 2006 release "Let's Get Out of This Country." Fellow Scots in both name and style to Belle & Sebastien, CO puts together a very cohesive "chamber-pop" record that's equal parts intricate layerings of honey-touched melodies, sun-drenched playfulness, and enough depth to keep you from tossing them off as another "twee-pop" act. Fits in very nicely with B&S, Of Montreal, The Shins, Tegan & Sara, New Pornographers, but also have a sound decidedly their own.
Viva la musica!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
But Not On Me (plus new album of the week)
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I still haven't heard this album. I have Underachievers Please Try Harder. ("Number One Son" is freaking pop perfection) Maybe next eMusic round. We shall see, though I need to make sure to leave enough downloads for the new New Pornographers album. Seriously, it's like awesome music is trying to bankrupt me.
KHAAAAN!
Thanks for the recommendation. I'd put Tracyanne Campbell up there with any current female vocalist, and the band moves from easy pop to (a little) deeper music with apparent ease.
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