Deerhunter - Microcastle

November 29th, 2008

I recently read a comment about Microcastle and the guy said that it sounds like a dream. I think that’s the perfect way to describe my intuitive awareness.
You could say that this is more of an ambient sounding record, drowning in 60’s pop and garage influences. But even though the songs are pretty great on their own with the speakers turned up, it’s probably better as one whole experience.
With Bradford Cox’s dreamy vocals and atmospheric sound, the music flows nicely through quieter more hypnotic moments to grungy smashing guitars fading into outer space at the end.
Everything featured on Josdigital is highly recommended, but this deserves a special place and most definitely will be included in my ‘top albums of the year’ list.

Highlights are Little Kids, Microcastle and Twilight at Carbon Lake.

MP3: Deerhunter - Little Kids

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The Wrestler Trailer

November 28th, 2008

The Wrestler Trailer

Looks amazing, must be Aronofsky’s most accessible.

Animal Collective - Brother Sport Live

November 25th, 2008

Animal Collective - Brother Sport Live

I like, hard to get into but really great band.

Confessions of a Superhero

November 22nd, 2008

Confessions of a Superhero

When you ever get the chance to see this film, please do, cause this really is a hidden treasure.

Kanye West - Heartless video

November 8th, 2008

Kanye West - Heartless video

From all his leaked 808s and Heartbreak songs, I like this the most, probably cause he sings the least. Video kills though.

Portishead - Third

November 4th, 2008

Psychedelic rhythmic, even industrial rock wouldn’t come to mind when thinking about Portishead, but add a dark feel or tone and it immediately becomes a bit clearer that the band I’m talking about didn’t loose what made them great.

Portishead members reunite with a conceptually more consistent third album simply called “Third”. After an 11 year long hiatus they sound darker, more aggressive and aside from Beth Gibbon’s quivering vocals, nothing like their previous two albums, which I’ve learned to appreciate, even though I never was a big trip-hop fan.
Highly recommended if you like dark, heavy experimental rock and electronica.

One of my most played songs this year and easily my favorite on “Third” is the electronic psych ballad “The Rip”, mainly for the smooth transition between the acoustic first part and the electronic part, which I suppose represents the dark in ‘Will send the dark underneath’.

MP3: Portishead - “The Rip”

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Watch the equally as great video for “The Rip” after the jump, plus a casual cover by my all time favorite band.

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