Do you agree with Ed's choices? All text lifted from Grizzly Bear's blog, which can be read in its entirety via this link.*It’s not a very surprising list, as I’ve been endlessly gushing about these bands, but what cemented my third pick was hearing the new Cass McCombs track, which just brings me back to my previous obsession with PreFection and a total realization that he might be one of my favorite songwriters ever—at the very least, in the past few years. You simply must download it (below) and enjoy it on repeat as I’ve been doing these past few days.
Then there is, of course, Deerhunter, who possess that glorious quality in music that I love the most. Longevity and subtlety. It took me AGES to really “get” Deerhunter, but now that I do, Jesus Christ! I will just remain a #1 fan for life, and I’m saying this despite being friends with them. I think at this point I can sort of separate friend from music, etc. The EP is a thing of magic and should definitely be purchased by ALL. Also live?—:LADHJGF:ldjas;fglkdjsa;glfkdjs;glkajds!!!!!!!!! Yes yes yes………….yes.
Which brings me to my last band of 2007—the Dirty Projectors. Again, friends; Chris Taylor recorded and produced it, but fuck it; I know music that I love regardless of nepotism. Rise Above is 100 percent the most original album I’ve heard in centuries. Not since 1402 have I heard something this amazing. And the best part is the live show totally lives up to the recordings and is that great kind of live show that changes every night, so you can see them ten times in a row and get a different amazing experience each time. If there is an indie rock god (Pitchfork?), please shine your love on this glorious album which curiously is released on Sept 11th.*
(photo via Lane Coder)
MP3s: Deerhunter - Adorno + Grizzly Bear - Knife (Girl Talk remix)
0 comments:
Post a Comment