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New Julie Doiron Video – “Consolation Prize” (Stereogum Premiere)

brandon — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:22:35 +0000

The mildly electric, very catchy “Consolation Prize” was the first song we heard from Julie Doiron’s I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day, her official followup to 2007′s Woke Myself Up. It immediately reminded me of something from Love Tara. Partly, I guess, because she’s backed on the album by old Eric’s Trip partner Rick White, who takes care of bass and keyboards (she’s still on guitar, voice). But mostly because it felt more tattered, less guarded. Speaking of which: The video for the track features drummer Fred Squire as an evil dentist, Doiron as one of a few tortured patients, and a giant struggle to save a magical golden tooth. Not what we expected, but now that we’ve seen it…

New Julie Doiron – “Consolation Prize”

brandon — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:39:06 +0000

In March classic Eric’s Tripper and Phil Elverum collaborator Julie Doiron’s releasing I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day, her official followup to 2007′s Woke Myself Up. All we’ve heard so far is “Consolation Prize,” but it finds Doiron in more of an electric (not acoustic) Eric’s Trip mode than recent solo turns. Makes sense: Her Trip mate Rick White handled bass and keyboards to her guitars and voice. (Fred Squire, who also played on Lost Wisdom, again took care of drums.) For those of you who’ve missed the ragged moments of Love Tara, etc., this ought to do the trick.

New Mount Eerie With Julie Doiron And Fred Squire – “Flaming Home” & Lost Wisdom Album Art

brandon — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:26:49 +0000

Lately we’ve heard Phil Elverum unearthing “Black Wooden” music with “In Moonlight,” playing fragile solo pieces in Poland, and being covered beautifully by Damien Jurado. On “Flaming Home,” Elverum’s teamed up with Julie Doiron and guitarist/Doiron bandmate Fred Squire. It’s from Lost Wisdom, a 10-track collaborative album between the three. This song at least is quiet, pretty, and deals with ashes, a burning house, obliteration, and a shadow. It’s good to look at the album art because it illustrates the themes.