Lindstrom – Late Night Tales
This really is a lovely compilation and mix CD from Lindstrom. It’s been in and out of my CD player for a fair while now and while at first I was a bit disappointed with it, it has definitely grown on me to the point I see it a bit like an old friend of mine, slowing bringing me round on a hungover morning with a decent cuppa and a bacon sandwich.
Highlights include Carly Simon, Todd Terje & Prins Thomas but the stand out track for me is Lindstrom & Solale’s ‘Let it Happen’ (Vangelis Cover), a track that throb’s throughout chugging along with twisted deep house melodies. It makes me think of the dark and sweaty basement parties I used to attend a few years ago. Let It Happen seems to spiral away from you only to bring back the beat at that crucial moment.
Band of Horses – Everything All the Time
I was talking to this about this to a friend the other day who asked me how I’d describe Band of Horses’ music my reply was ‘The Choruses of The Shins mixed with a little bit of spazzy weirdness of Modest Mouse’ and I’ll stand by that description.
I first listened to Band Of Horses while playing SKATE on the PS3, their track Funeral features on the games soundtrack and I really enjoyed it, forcing me to go hunt out more music by the band. This is a great album and its been accompanying me on train rides to see my girl.
a special mention should also go out to, the now defunct, Something Corporate. Their nine and a half minute epic story of love, loss and dreams known as Konstantine has been getting more than a few plays recently.
I really don't like Something Corporate but this is a great song, and it very nearly ended up in the entry below for more than a couple of reasons.
2 comments:
I can't remember if it was you who switched me on to Band of Horses, Garareth, but I am loving that sound at the moment.
Faultless mix there hey. I don't actually own any of the Late Night Tales, but what I have heard is always good.
The Carley Simon is a classic.
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