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It’s funny, I’ve always heard similarities between Boeckner and Daniel. I’m excited to see where this goes.
[fingers crossed] Wolf Parade comeback, Wolf Parade comeback, Wolf Parade comeback…
Dave and Dan Deacon square off in their 5th annual “Forest Fire” air guitar showdown.
Lush – “For Love”, anyone?
@Michael_
I sympathize with your Beatles/”Happy Birthday” analogy– feeling indifferent toward The Beatles strictly as a listener in 2012 is understandable– BUT, while there may be something to be said for the argument that they were working with a somewhat “clean slate”, I think the claim that “anyone could have been The Beatles” is super misguided.
Let’s assume your argument is true that any band in The Beatles’ position would have had an equal cultural/musical impact. If that is the case, then it is that much more fucking incredible that they happened to write the music that they did. The amount of melodic sophistication and structural elegance present in the majority of their work is mind-boggling. Off the top of my head: the key change in “Here There And Everywhere”; the guitar leads over the chorus of “Oh! Darling”; all of “Michelle”. Even one of their simpler-sounding songs like “I Want To Hold Your Hand” is ripe for analysis on a music theory level. Obviously not everyone knows music theory, but I think the fact that the songs are so well composed on that level is a big part of why The Beatles continue to resonate with listeners– people respond to those musical cues even if they don’t realize it.
Basically I’m saying that if The Beatles could have just settled for being Journey, it’s crazy that they were The Beatles instead.
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For me they have the most affecting vocals in music right now. I feel like Dirty Projectors are this warped soul/gospel band at heart.
The Beatles 2 is an awesome band name.
fuck you, but i lol’d
Here’s the deal: this would be a good comment if you cropped out about 5 paragraphs worth of outrageous condescension. Also you might want to ease up on the em dashes in a comment that’s supposed to be criticizing someone else’s writing style for reading too scholarly– know what i mean?
“Best” Coast, The “Only” Place, and now that artwork? I think she’s launching a Soviet-style propaganda campaign for California, you guys. Probably in cahoots with Puro Instinct…
Vest Coast
I don’t know if “sexy” is the right word, but it’s definitely hard to not have a huge crush on her after watching some of her interviews.
I love that Alan is an honorary Indian.
Da Cake Eatur?
But no really I just saw them again and it only further validated their level of legitimacy as a band for me. I could see them sounding too “vague” or washed-out to some, but I think their songs showcase a refreshing level of musicality for such a young band. Like Beach Fossils, they really intelligently interlock guitar & bass riffs to create that jangly, shimmering quality, but they also know how to craft great songs out of this sound. Tight rhythmic changes, interesting chord progressions, and now stronger hooks. Love love love this band.
Ah, I remember life before I smoked weed.
Agreed, but press junkets are always over the top. It’s just a promotion team trying to sell the band.
Who Makes Your Money is my favorite track off Transference.
PURO INSTINCT deserve a nod. Aside from “Luv Goon” their intial recordings left a lot to be desired, but their last EP was a big improvement, and they have gotten pretty tight live. I was veryyy impressed when I saw them open for Ariel Pink.
If “Id Engager” was any indication, Of Montreal like to release the safest, most straightforward song first. I don’t think this is any indication of what the album as a whole will necessarily sound like. That being said, this is a totally enjoyable Kevin Barnes tune, and given the other info he’s given about False Priest I am really looking forward to it.
right when i thought it was getting getting kinda boring those high pitched noises come in for the last minute and a half or so and crack it open. so good
to misquote the song–
it shouldn’t even matterrrrrr
you guyyyyyssssss she’s just being miley!
