May 26, 2004
but now you left me with all the lunatics up there.
novi split "i had you"
novi split is primarily david j, who plays with one of my favorites, kind of like spitting frequently. ben barnett (of kind of like spitting) also plays on novi split's album, which distinctly reminds me of what i imagine something i'd make might sound like. this song has a creepy laugh/moan sample repeating through it, which combined with a drum sample, gives it an urgent feel. my favorite part is when he sort of starts chuckling when he's singing some parts. really really great song and an album/band worth checking out. cloak and dagger media has a great feature on them (and the whole album up for download, as well as some bonus cover songs). do david a favor though and make sure to help him sell 300 copies.
--from keep moving [2004] // official site // lyrics
the elected "don't get your hopes up"
i like rilo kiley but i've never gotten much into them, blake sennett's side project though, really got me. i liked their cd anyways but this song especially grabbed me after i saw them live at a great show at wellseley college in cambridge (which also had azure ray and neva dinova). when the elected first came out, blake was sporting a gasmask, which from the jubilant folk that makes up the album, was really amusing. a microphone was hooked up to it and he stood posing atop his amp, whistling into his gasmask. ever since i've loved this song. it's modern emo folk as filtered through laptops gone ragtime. the cascading vocals in the chorus are addicting.
--from me first [2004] // official site // lyrics
elsewhere: stereogum has a new decemberists track. excellent!
TTIKTDA links to a glorious new eric idle (of monty python fame!) shout out to the FCC (and just about anything else right-wing related). "the ozone's a no-go zone now that arnold's here to say 'the nuclear winter games are going to take place in LA!'" genius!
Posted by justin whye at May 26, 2004 10:53 AM