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posted by Patrick on July 22, 2008
With low, smoke-cured vocals, jangly, jarring guitars, a psychedelic space-out, and a primal roar, “Lazy Eye” is familiar but full of surprises. Not nearly as poppy as most of our picks, but terrific in its own way.
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posted by Patrick on July 20, 2008
J. the G. are a D.C. band, but either they’ve been hiding or I have. The smart money’s on me, since I’ve been a virtual hermit for the last month or so. Plus, as painful as it is to admit, I’m not as up on the local music scene as I used to be. Or used to think I was. Whatever the reason I’ve missed them, though, I’m glad I found these guys. The original of “Good Day” is excellent, but the remix is even more hooky and propulsive. This one’s been on repeat for a while at my house. Feel free to follow suit. Thanks to Daily Dose for the mp3.
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On first listen, “Five Years Time” struck me as too frivolous by half. But what can I say, it grew on me. It’s one of those tracks that makes you lean back, smile, and daydream of long summer nights, sangria pitchers and forbidden smokes. So whistle while you work today, and enjoy.
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posted by Patrick on July 17, 2008
“Kiss With a Fist” is a cross between Lykke Li and Kate Nash, and if you like them, you’ll love Florence and the Machine. Crunchy guitars and a driving beat + a soulful voice and three-part harmony make for a rollicking (and brief) ode to domestic unrest.
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posted by Patrick on July 15, 2008
The esteemed Hipster Runoff describes this video as “like 3 kute girls having a day of arts & crafts/domestic chores while making earnest, vulnerable eye contact with the camera.” I couldn’t have said it better myself. And so I won’t even try. The song follows a tried and true formula, “shoe-gazing songs made blippy and thus upbeat.” It’s Emo with extra Mo. It works though, maybe because a sad song really is what I want to hear. Except I don’t want to actually be sad. If necessary, I can achieve that state without any help from A.R.S.
Sad Song
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posted by Patrick on July 2, 2008
Throw Me The Statue make a joyous and harmonious racket. “Lolita” in particular has all the trappings of a great indie pop anthem: catchy, semi-obscure lyrics, a sing-song rhythm, unobtrusive blips and bleeps, and the all-important xylophone. “Winning Speech” is a whole different animal, darker, driving and vocoded. The range between these tracks captures only part of the variety of the band’s album which, for better or worse, is all over the place.
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posted by Patrick on July 1, 2008
“Parables” mixes reverb, acoustic loops and breathy, ethereal vocals into something beyond (further) description. I predict you’ll either love this or hate it.
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posted by Patrick on June 29, 2008
Frightened Rabbit manage to be both radio-friendly and interesting, often at the same time. Perhaps it’s the Scottish accents, which add intrigue to the blandest of lines, but The Modern Leper, an ode to, well you guessed it, tells me there’s more than meets the eye (or ear) here. Whatever it is, a great voice, catchy lyrics and a big sound don’t hurt. (Just ask Counting Crows, circa 1994).
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posted by Patrick on June 25, 2008
Beirut and Devotchka share an old-fashioned sound, mired in gloom but hopeful when you least expect it. And the singers for each have haunting, operatic voices. Drama they lack not. “Nantes” and “New World” are also beautiful, in an other-worldly way. I usually don’t go in for this sort of twee shoegazing, but in this case, I can’t resist.
Beirut - Nantes
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posted by Patrick on June 23, 2008
The name “Doug Burr” evokes a gravelly voice, and “In the Garden” doesn’t miss that mark. But Burr can hit the high notes too, and there’s something beyond the usual alt-country slur here. Burr can tell a better story than most, and he’s a hell of a musician. Highly recommended.
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