Cool Kids inital EP release is a breath of creativity. With pop princesses and sound alike bands taking over music these days, it's nice to find a group that sets themselves apart. The timing of creativity couldn't be better.
Overall, "Bake Sale" is masterfully written rhymes put together with some nicely creative beats - all in a retro-style hip-hop package. "Black Mags" has been out for some time and the accompanying music video made the listener curious as to exactly where this duo may be heading. The rest of the album falls in line. Every song is unique and no "fillers" added. The 10 song EP is just what an album should be.
If you get a chance to explore some popular video sharing sites, check out some of the things these guys have done. The "everything sucks" rant about today's music is dead on. Also check out some of the freestyle EP's that are floating around. They won't disappoint.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Why do I keep going back to this album?
Merriweather Post Pavilion is the album and it's crazy. The songs are so great, but unlike I've ever listened too. Animal Collective is the band. I actually started listening to Panda Bear first, one of the members of AC. It's a side project/solo album and very Phil Spectorish/wall of sound. Anyway, the point being, I started backwards into this crazy electrical, musical, looping phenomenon.
So what does it sound like: cars carrying The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett, Pere Ubu and Boards of Canada collide at an intersection and accidently exhange band members One carload stops to get stoned at Syd Barrett's house. Syd attempts to put his vinyl copy of "Endless Summer", only to discover it has melted in the sun, and fused with his copy of "Piper at the Gates of Dawn". He plays it anyway. Everyone goes in the studio next door, where the drummer passes out from too much wine and is replaced by a drum machine, calliope, and retro synths submersed in an endless ocean of reverb. Everything gets too much Digital signal processing and is slowed down by half speed, after which the Beach Boys lay down vocals.
Truely great and will be remembered as a classic. Both totally pop, and totally wierd at the same time. Track densities approach "King's Lead Hat" by Eno in some cases, and if you like textures, this is for you. Nice package too.
Until next time...
So what does it sound like: cars carrying The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett, Pere Ubu and Boards of Canada collide at an intersection and accidently exhange band members One carload stops to get stoned at Syd Barrett's house. Syd attempts to put his vinyl copy of "Endless Summer", only to discover it has melted in the sun, and fused with his copy of "Piper at the Gates of Dawn". He plays it anyway. Everyone goes in the studio next door, where the drummer passes out from too much wine and is replaced by a drum machine, calliope, and retro synths submersed in an endless ocean of reverb. Everything gets too much Digital signal processing and is slowed down by half speed, after which the Beach Boys lay down vocals.
Truely great and will be remembered as a classic. Both totally pop, and totally wierd at the same time. Track densities approach "King's Lead Hat" by Eno in some cases, and if you like textures, this is for you. Nice package too.
Until next time...
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream! It's Alright
It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All A Dream! It’s Alright is more of an event than an album with a dynamic and diverse selection of songs that are well-thought and absolutely well-written. From the opening glimpse of “Every Thought A Thought Of You,” mewithoutYou already scored!
The piano melody coupled by Aaron Weiss’ distinct voice over gratuitous guitar overlays make a perfect balance, like magic. The enigmatic “Bullet To Binary (Pt. Two)” brings out the best that mewithoutYou has to offer from brilliant, playful lyrics to an ingenious arrangement that caters completely to the vocal integrity of the song. The calming peaceful intro of “King Beetle On A Coconut Estate” aided by a beautiful string arrangement sounds immaculate before exploding into an architectural structure of sound, creating a colossal wall of sound.
To me, this album is like a nomad that ends up at different places every night and experiences different situations everyday. I’m not too crazy over Aaron Weiss’ vocal s but his high-intellect and lyrical mastery is something to be inspired about. mewithoutYou is surprisingly nothing like you’ve ever heard before. The mixture of different genres such as indie, folk, rock and others really create something out of the ordinary. It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All A Dream! It’s Alright is a grand album built on a large scale. Pick yourself up a copy and get lost in it. “Allah, Allah, Allah!”
The piano melody coupled by Aaron Weiss’ distinct voice over gratuitous guitar overlays make a perfect balance, like magic. The enigmatic “Bullet To Binary (Pt. Two)” brings out the best that mewithoutYou has to offer from brilliant, playful lyrics to an ingenious arrangement that caters completely to the vocal integrity of the song. The calming peaceful intro of “King Beetle On A Coconut Estate” aided by a beautiful string arrangement sounds immaculate before exploding into an architectural structure of sound, creating a colossal wall of sound.
To me, this album is like a nomad that ends up at different places every night and experiences different situations everyday. I’m not too crazy over Aaron Weiss’ vocal s but his high-intellect and lyrical mastery is something to be inspired about. mewithoutYou is surprisingly nothing like you’ve ever heard before. The mixture of different genres such as indie, folk, rock and others really create something out of the ordinary. It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All A Dream! It’s Alright is a grand album built on a large scale. Pick yourself up a copy and get lost in it. “Allah, Allah, Allah!”
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