This melodic folky number actually swings. It made me think of Belle and Sebastian, which is a pretty good recommendation in itself even if they don’t sound especially similar apart from being melodically folky. I mean, really, “zorbing”?
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The Bellbirds — I Gave My Heart to a Fool
I Gave My Heart to a Fool is a gorgeous demo song by a supergroup in the making. Don McGlashan is the king of NZ folk-pop, and SJD his loyal prince. Sandy and Victoria are the lovely princesses. Isn’t it sweet? This song certainly is. They’re so good they don’t even need to put any… Read more »
Animal Collective — My Girls
This beautiful song sounds like the Beach Boys in a huge indoor stadium. It soars. From last year’s album “Merriweather Post Pavilion”. (via OTW 24 Jan 2009)
Kirsten Morrell — Ultraviolet
The Goldenhorse lead singer’s solo album sounds exactly as you would expect: like Goldenhorse in some parts, different in some parts, and altogether great. It’s a pop album with varied songs and arrangements, solid performances and production that manages to stay interestng throughout repeated listenings. Some songs do sound like Goldenhorse. Kirsten knows it too… Read more »
Pop Chocolat — No Way!
Awesome shrill Japanese fuzz-pop. Is that even a word? This track reminds of Dweeb, another obscure band who were already derivative enough. The vocals sound a lot like the Pancakes, with that same high-pitched nasal tone and carefully rounded English vowels, though I actually can’t understand any of it. Except for the “No Way!” Source:… Read more »
Noodles — Cover Me Shakespeare
More jaunty driving power pop from this duo. Frankly, I’d rather listen to it than write about it. Source: Japanator Radio 132
CocoRosie — Lemonade
Sounds like Bjork at the beginning with that growly kitten voice and discordant electronic instrumentation, but builds into a bright sing-song melody in the chorus. Brooding and atmospheric, yet still fun.
How To Destroy Angels — A Drowning
I didn’t even know that Nine Inch Nails were defunct, and here’s the first song from Trent Reznor’s next project. It sounds like one of the quieter NIN songs, only with a honeyed female vocal (from Mrs Reznor) instead of Trent’s anguished voice. The result sounds like a bit of a throwback to the ’90s,… Read more »
Perfume — Natural no Koi Shite
This actually sounds slightly different to all Perfume’s other songs. The beat is nice and chunky and, for a change, not straight 4/4. Instead it’s on the hip-hop tip, as the kids used to say when I was one of them. The girls’ voices are sounding more and more robotic though; the autotune is taking… Read more »
Renee-Louise Carafice Tells You to Fight!
This wonderfully-titled album is full of dark-tinged folk pop; the music is interesting and acoustic, while the voice and lyrics lend a definite edge. Ms Carafice was incarcerated in a mental hospital for a time, which explains songs like Asylum Escape Song and Lorazopam [sic]. They sound a bit more upbeat than you might think — all… Read more »