elwood, so that new Colombia comp is a good one? I meant to look and see how many songs are duped by the Soundways comps...never guessed I would have redundant Colombian pop songs in my music library! I do like me some Fruko, though (tambien sus Tesos)!
@kez - just played the first CD so far. Inevitably the tracks I like best I already have - such as Bellowhead. But it is good to hear a range of current folk music, as it gives me ideas of artists I might want to follow up on emusic.
I couldn't get one of the tracks out of my head last night in bed - I haven't played it for several weeks so not sure why Polythene Pam was on my mind!
@Doofy, I'm certainly enjoying it. There are some campy moments on it (a song about cats and dogs and one about lovers that is mostly comprised of the sounds of them climaxing) but beyond that it's a solid listen. I'll have to compare it for redundancy, but nothing has grabbed my ear as being a dupe but then again I am not well learned enough to discern a Cumbia from a Merengue. ;-)
@Greg - I looked up the tracklist on that Folk Music 2011 CD and noticed Richard Thompson is on it with a song from his new album "Dream Attic." I bought that album recently and have been playing it a lot. It's very, very, very good - outstanding actually. One of his best, IMO.
@Doofy, I can get behind meringue for breakfast...
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Reminds me of the intersection between Liquid Soul and Zubatto Syndicate, constrained and funky like the former but elements of technique and clarity of the latter. Enjoyable.
@kez - yes that is one I'm thinking of following up. I also liked Heidi Talbot's voice - reminds me of Kate Rushby, so that is another I'll follow up too.
Nearly though this
Three of the seven tracks are free on emusic, so I only paid £1.68 for it using the UK/EU charging system
I'm now listening to the build-up to the Champions League semi-final tonight to see who will play Barcelona in the final at Wembley in late May. My team Manchester United are 2-0 up after the first away leg, so ought to go through....
Nice Wings, Icarus - self-titled
Seems to me Brighternow posted this recently (thanks), though I can't find the post now. Love this album. Really excellent heavier post-rock with good energy and good use of the violin. And free! A keeper - great stuff.
Something else from amie - like Nick Cave, the Clash and the Stiff Records roster in a blender and performed by a one man band. I'm really liking this.
Edit: maye a bit of Swell Maps too, or at least Nikki Sudden, and a bit of Cramps or Gun Club goth-a-billy.
Edit 2: I wonder if this was rec'd by somebody here? It seems like something Selfrisin' Mojo would like. Where is Selfrisin' Mojo?
courant.air by Nicolas Bernier
Had this on the SFL for a little while - got it cheaper at MTraks. I'm often intrigued by the inadequacy of normal musical terminology (at least as much of it as I know) to describe the difference between a good and a less good experimental piece. You can't say it has a great tune or a great beat or cool lyrics. Why is it that one collection of unusual noises remains scrutable only (if at all) to its author, while another turns out compelling? What can be articulated about the difference? This one's in the latter category - compelling. Apart from the sound design itself I think some of it is in the immaculate sense of timing. Anyway, however it works, I'm glad I finally downloaded it. I'm really growing to like Bernier's work.
Absolutely. Maybe most should fail, otherwise the experimenting's not all that bold. It's naming what's successful about the successes that seems to get harder the further the experiment is from the beaten path. This Bernier recording just left me feeling like I have been listening to excellence.
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Life in Miniature by Needleleaf
Delicate little introspective piano miniatures with quiet field recording backdrops. Streaming from bandcamp.
The Antlers - Burst Apart
Listening to The Antlers - Burst Apart on NPR First Listen
I couldn't get one of the tracks out of my head last night in bed - I haven't played it for several weeks so not sure why Polythene Pam was on my mind!
Second play - liking it a lot....
Giving another spin to Steven Lugerner's "These Are the Words," after reading some interesting stuff about its inspiration in the Torah: http://stevenlugerner.tumblr.com/post/2193095128/these-are-the-words-narratives-to-be-released
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Reminds me of the intersection between Liquid Soul and Zubatto Syndicate, constrained and funky like the former but elements of technique and clarity of the latter. Enjoyable.
Going through freebies cluttering my collection. I'm assuming I should blame someone here for this d/l. A lot of fun - it's a keeper.
Vibes a-plenty. Very cool.
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Nearly though this
Three of the seven tracks are free on emusic, so I only paid £1.68 for it using the UK/EU charging system
Fan-youknowwhat-tastic!
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Won this on Twitter from the fine folks at Strut.
Nice Wings, Icarus - self-titled
Seems to me Brighternow posted this recently (thanks), though I can't find the post now. Love this album. Really excellent heavier post-rock with good energy and good use of the violin. And free! A keeper - great stuff.
Something else from amie - like Nick Cave, the Clash and the Stiff Records roster in a blender and performed by a one man band. I'm really liking this.
Edit: maye a bit of Swell Maps too, or at least Nikki Sudden, and a bit of Cramps or Gun Club goth-a-billy.
Edit 2: I wonder if this was rec'd by somebody here? It seems like something Selfrisin' Mojo would like. Where is Selfrisin' Mojo?
ROODBLAUW by by All shall be well (and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well)
Thanks elwoodicious. Might just have to send those nice people some Euros too.
courant.air by Nicolas Bernier
Had this on the SFL for a little while - got it cheaper at MTraks. I'm often intrigued by the inadequacy of normal musical terminology (at least as much of it as I know) to describe the difference between a good and a less good experimental piece. You can't say it has a great tune or a great beat or cool lyrics. Why is it that one collection of unusual noises remains scrutable only (if at all) to its author, while another turns out compelling? What can be articulated about the difference? This one's in the latter category - compelling. Apart from the sound design itself I think some of it is in the immaculate sense of timing. Anyway, however it works, I'm glad I finally downloaded it. I'm really growing to like Bernier's work.
(Says the guy currently listening to something very good but extremely un-experimental.)