Our weekly look into the blogosphere where we talk about six tracks we found out about in the previous Wednesday-to-Wednesday seven-day period.
Track of the week:
‘Static on the Wire’ by Holy Ghost!
I love Holy Ghost!, no wait, I lurrvv Holy Ghost!, yes, with two r’s. Or however that scene with Woody Allen in Annie Hall goes (or was it Manhattan? Anyway…). That Static on the Wire EP is just ridiculous, and I can’t wait for it to come out on vinyl so I can get my hands on a physical copy. It is just super catchy, but in an understated disco fashion. It is easy on the ear, lovely vocals, some great lines (even a bit of nifty guitar playing which I believe is courtesy of John MacLean of The Juan MacLean. Not terribly sure whether that was this track or another track off of the same EP). It’s just ridiculous how everything they put out is so good and just breathes New York to me, or how I imagine New York at its best would be. Perhaps Woody Allen should’ve used it in his ode to NY, that is, if the song would’ve been made in the Seventies, which it wasn’t. Good thing, because now I can actually buy a spanking new copy of this!
http://hypem.com/track/1100757/Holy+Ghost++-+Static+On+The+Wire
‘Tessa’ by Antoni Maiovvi
Last year Antoni Maiovvi released his soundtrack to an imaginary sci-fi B-flick called Shadow of the Bloodstained Kiss, which I adored. Now he’s back with the EP Zulawski, and I just love how in his music there is always this sense of menace, this sense of a dystopic movie one would’ve made decades ago. The music is also very cinematic, that’s the feeling I get at least. None different with this track, ‘Tessa’, and just so much is happening in this five and a half minute span, it evokes so much images. I don’t think it’s his best track, but it is still very much worthy to check out, especially if you like that kind of cinematic sci-fi/dystopic music. And it is just gripping and something different from what I’ve been hearing the past couple of years (granted, I might be hearing the wrong stuff, but anyways). Also, if you like it, grab that EP as the third track on it (‘Ghostray’) is especially wicked.
http://hypem.com/track/1094915/Antoni+Maiovvi+-+Tessa
‘Beautiful People’ by The Books
The Books are back with a song in which I wonder whether they declare war on the Bible. The start of the song is reminiscent of Church chanting, there is an “amen” in there, the 13 figures might just be Christ and his twelve apostles, and they “besiege the book of figures”. Truth be told though, I’m not sure, because despite the fact I’ve studied English I’m not sure what half these words mean, and there is a fair share of mathematics involved as well. Perhaps there lies a code in those numbers and tangents and what not, so if you happen to know more about numbers than me be sure to holler. It is nicely puzzled together though, and musically and textually there is a lot going on for a song under three minutes. So much so in fact that they’ve perhaps gone a tad overboard with it.
http://hypem.com/track/1104576/The+Books+-+Beautiful+People
‘Marchin’ In’ by Lo-Fi-Fnk (Silver Columns remix)
Hey, I love Silver Columns, and I love Lo-Fi-Fnk, but this is a rather straightforward remix of the Marchin’ In song, a track released earlier this year by the Scandinavian duo as a prelude to their new album (which they said they were halfway with in, like, December 2008 I believe, but oh well, can’t rush a good thing, can ya? But we are just so darn impatient when it comes to good music!). I liked that track, but as said, this is just putting some sort of drums on it to make it a bit more, well, dancey I suppose. That was perhaps one thing the original wasn’t as it was a bit understated. Perhaps a great deal was added by Silver Columns and it is full of nuances which you will hear when on the dance floor. As it is, behind my computer, I’m not too big a fan. Both bands original output are fab though, so as long as they keep on doing that I’m not going to get disappointed with any of this. Nearing the end it seems to get a bit better, but that is after a bit I always seem to tune out to.
http://hypem.com/track/1100222/Lo+Fi+Fnk+-+Marchin+In+Silver+Columns+remix+
‘Tenderoni’ by Kele Okereke
I think that if Bodyrox were to sue, they might actually win. Surely I’m not the only one thinking that right, surely? It might not be entirely a copy, but it does feel like it “borrows” certain elements from that song and perhaps one or two others. And it may all sound very fresh to Kele’s ears, but it really isn’t. Not as far as I’m concerned at least. Sure, it might not be Bloc Party so in his oeuvre it might be innovating, but in context though I wouldn’t really say it adds to the musical landscape.
http://hypem.com/track/1102220/keleokereke+-+Tenderoni
‘Pay for Love’ by Sidwho? (James Paton edit)
Sidwho? released the perfectly titled ‘Vote Bowie for President’ last year, and now they’ve got the backing of James Paton (Cage & Aviary, you know?). This one is slick and smooth with some nifty bass action and guitar in between. And we’re talking disco with this people. At some moments it is perhaps a bit too understated to kill the dancefloor, but play this loud and clear and there is plenty to hang on to between the bass, the African sounds that take over in the second half, and the guitar. Though perhaps if the voice would be belting it out it might have been a bit more accessible. Now, if they could only make a track around the five minute mark, because 13 minutes, I’ve paid money to see one act plays shorter than that.
http://hypem.com/track/1097547/Sidwho++-+Pay+For+Love+Jamie+Paton+Edit+
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