After such a long time away it seems only appropriate that I return home to Drunken Sherpa with an album review. My good friend and consummate music lover Sean drops a yearly mix CD on his peeps around Christmas time (a tradition I’m very fond of myself) and this past holiday season’s entry brought with it another brilliant example of the art of mix; the sublime ‘Keep’.
Thursday Threesome : Electro Goodness
Just a few synthesizer based tracks I’ve been digging lately. Enjoy.
This string anchored, almost symphonic piece is Bjork at her lyrical best. Equal parts sullen and hopeful, you cannot deny the weight of lines like
Darling, stop confusing me, With your wishful thinking.
Brilliant.
thursday threesome : coming soon
Today’s musical education will arrive after work.
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Thursday Threesome : Cash’s Morning Mix
For sometime now, most of my mornings have begun with the same three songs being queued up on the ol’ iTunes. They help set the perfect mood for waking up and joining the ranks of the living. (more…)
No particular relationship amongst today’s tracks; other than the fact that they’re easy goin down. Like this Johnny Walker Black.
Upbeat, brit-pop treat that owes a bit to Charleton’s U.K, a bit to the Stone Roses and even more to the feeling of running outside as a kid on the first day of summer vacation. (more…)
Thursday Threesome : La Femme Edition
This week’s Thursday Threesome features a trio of women whose work seems terribly underappreciated, given their incredible talent. Enjoy.
The soothing shoegaze of the Alison Shaw fronted Cranes has never sounded more hypnotic than on the reverb laden soundscape “Fragile”. (more…)
Thursday Threesome : Under the Covers Edition
This week I thought I’d feature three great cover versions you may have missed. Enjoy.
Tina Root - Never Let Me Down Again
Tina Root, the sublimely sexy voice behind Switchblade Symphony teases our ears to the point of climax with this dark, subversive mix that almost exceeds the original in terms of sheer sonic sensuality.
Bjork’s electrolicious soul gets born again, on acoustic guitar. Barnett’s voice, trembling with vulnurability, lends itself perfectly to this emotional classic.
Nouvelle Vague - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Dreamy, rain forest laced exploration of Joy Division’s biggest hit. If Ian Curtis came back from the dead, smoked opium, and had visions of unicorns tangoing through the trees, it might sound something like this.
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Three’s a good number.. and Thursday’s a good day.
I’ve decided to combine the two going forward with the recommendation of three songs you need to add to your collection. (more…)
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The Bravery - Self Titled
*Reprinted from Cash’s “Runners Up” to the Top 5 of 2005 list
Neu-wave Cure-a-likes that make it sound fun and fresh even though the sounds are decidedly dated. How could I say no to a band that uses the lyric:
‘you put the broke in, broken hearted, you put the art in, retarded’?
Answer: I can’t. A solid, consistently enjoyable disc.
Standouts:
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