I am loving these singles and the thought of waiting another month+ for the album is excruciating.
However, the post and comments in regards to Francis' vocals (which I too adore) got me thinking about a conversation with a classically-trained singer friend who finds it very difficult to listen to her because of what he perceived as unhealthy technique (no worse than other pop vocalists, mind you).
I was harping on about my love for the multiphonics she sings when her voice seems to tear apart, and how dynamic and emotionally charged it was, and he suggested that there are healthier ways to achieve the same technique (like Lalah Hathaway on 'Something') and that it would likely lead to her losing her voice, like other excellent pop/rock vocalists - Adele/Lionel being striking examples.
Obviously everyone should be allowed to sing/play however they want (and not everyone can afford professional training), but there are technical and physical realities that I rarely see covered in regards popular music which perhaps encourages emulation or fetishising unhealthy technique.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? I hadn't thought about it before and haven't landed on an opinion yet!
This is so unbelievable charming and also musically engaging. I didn't realise I could like them both more, but there you have it.
I think this will join the ranks of 'video-to-watch-on-a-sad-rainy-day', along with Bjork and Arvo Part's interview on Youtube.
Dead Air Space is FADING OUT. Every ten minutes it gets more opaque. By 7/8ish it should be completely gone and then Reddit thinks a media player/torrent will appear.
Ah! So excited!
Oh boy today has turned out far better than expected.
First a girl I like messaged me out of the blue, and now five men and Nigel Godrich have done so too.
'Queued' for around an hour and didn't get any, nor did anyone I know (for the London shows). I'm not mad, just disappointed. Haven't seen them live since the In Rainbows tour. I'm still super stoked for the album though.
I've recently moved to London, and today is my sister's birthday.
Yet in many ways, it feels like today is my birthday.
Thanks Radiohead.
(Also that new logo is great)
'Do It, Try It' has made me a fan of M83, when previously I only knew Midnight City. Having since listened to much of their back catalogue I can understand why fans don't like the tonal shift, but without that baggage I think the song is extremely fun and catchy. I can't fathom how it could be considered an actively 'bad' song, outside of the context of the band.
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