WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Cribs: Neko Case
Proving once again that we'd go to just about any length to post about Neko Case, this installment brings you a tour inside the venerable singer-songwriter's 1787 Vermont Farmouse, which gets the grocery-stand treatment in March's issue of Country Living. They've got a better preview over at Stylist which features some stunning wood rafters, shelves of vinyl, a transparent man, and some good lookin' plants.
Bowerbirds - n. any of several oscine birds of the family Ptilonorhynchidae, ofAustralia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, the males ofwhich build bowerlike, decorated structures to attract the females.
The Clearing - n. New Bowerbirds album
"The Clearing" Documentary - n. a 6-min documentary about the Bowerbirds new album, The Clearing.
I'm not going to lie and say that I don't like dead things. I do. Dead things in funny positions that's even better like as skunk pretending to be a detective. Shit's hilarious. Don't deny it. It's just dead, I mean, why not dress it up to look funny? Everyone has a hobby, man.
I really like Shearwater, too. More so on this album than most. Us humans, you know we're just animals.
Track Of The Day: Superhumanoids - "Geri"
I loaded up my iPod with song submissions and went for a long walk this morning. As it began to rain this wonderful track "Geri" from Superhumanoids came on and definitely put a confident pep in my step. I admire tracks like this because of the way they balance art and fun. The male vocals are deep and serious while synths burst during the chorus accompanied by uplifting female vocals. The interplay between the male and female vocals is reminiscent of Stars while the melody comes across as an updated version of The Human League. "Geri" is infectious and thought inducing, a rare combination in the current music scene where one is usually sacrificed for the benefit of the other.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012
Marissa Nadler - "The Wrecking Ball Company"
I've only had the time to spin Marissa Nadler's "The Wrecking Ball Company" four times since its release today, but I'm pretty comfortable in calling it an early frontrunner for track of the year. It's our first glance at Nadler's upcoming LP The Sister, which will act as a companion to her fantastic self-titled LP from last year. This song is all about the power and grace of Nadler's vocals as they waltz around a simply plucked guitar that bends at points, adding a touch of mystery to the melody. Nadler has always been consistent in delivering great track after track...album after album...but somehow she comes across even more confident in her talents then ever before. The results are clear on "The Wrecking Ball Company", a track that points to Nadler as a great singer/songwriter emerging into a living legend. To say my anticipation for The Sister is at new heights after hearing this track would be an understatement.
