M83, Saturday = Youth
This album is synthetically romantic and appropriately named. Saturday = Youth transports you back into eighties in the best way. You will definitely hear traces of bands like (OMD) Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark and the Cocteau Twins throughout, but not without a modern take. He’s a pretty talented 26-year-old Frenchman named Anthony Gonzalez. My two favorite tracks are “Graveyard Girls” and “Kim and Jesse.” He’s also into doing remixes and they aren’t bad either. A couple that may be worth checking out are Placebo's "Protège Moi (M83 Remix)" or Depeche Mode's "Suffer Well (M83 Remix)"
The Futureheads, This Is Not the World
I first heard of this band a couple years ago when they did a cover of the Kate Bush song, “Hounds of Love” and thought it was a cleverly upbeat version. I was in ‘da club’ the first time I heard “The Beginning of the Twist” and if I remember correctly, I danced my tushy off. The rest of this new album is not so bad either. It's got a lot of choppy guitars and sporatic drum patterns. It’s pretty unadulterated pop music with catchy as hell lyrics.
This album is synthetically romantic and appropriately named. Saturday = Youth transports you back into eighties in the best way. You will definitely hear traces of bands like (OMD) Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark and the Cocteau Twins throughout, but not without a modern take. He’s a pretty talented 26-year-old Frenchman named Anthony Gonzalez. My two favorite tracks are “Graveyard Girls” and “Kim and Jesse.” He’s also into doing remixes and they aren’t bad either. A couple that may be worth checking out are Placebo's "Protège Moi (M83 Remix)" or Depeche Mode's "Suffer Well (M83 Remix)"
The Futureheads, This Is Not the World
I first heard of this band a couple years ago when they did a cover of the Kate Bush song, “Hounds of Love” and thought it was a cleverly upbeat version. I was in ‘da club’ the first time I heard “The Beginning of the Twist” and if I remember correctly, I danced my tushy off. The rest of this new album is not so bad either. It's got a lot of choppy guitars and sporatic drum patterns. It’s pretty unadulterated pop music with catchy as hell lyrics.
She & Him, Volume One
Zooey Deschanel seems to be a pretty cool chic in my opinion. She was in the show Weeds for one (awesome) and just happens to be in one of my favorite films – Almost Famous. She has an independent quirkiness that’s enjoyable. This is exactly what comes out in Volume One. The sound is a combination of pop and old country that is very warm and inviting. “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” and “This is Not A Test” are currently in high rotation.
Zooey Deschanel seems to be a pretty cool chic in my opinion. She was in the show Weeds for one (awesome) and just happens to be in one of my favorite films – Almost Famous. She has an independent quirkiness that’s enjoyable. This is exactly what comes out in Volume One. The sound is a combination of pop and old country that is very warm and inviting. “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” and “This is Not A Test” are currently in high rotation.
The Republic Tigers, Keep Color
The Republic Tigers are making me happy and I’m really starting to see this album being a very big part of my summer. It’s got a very full sound with many layers. Different themes flow from song to song, each with it's own mood and emotion attached to it. “Fight Song” and "Buildings & Mountains” are two example of this. They're currently opening up for Nada Surf on tour, which should make for a great show.
The Republic Tigers are making me happy and I’m really starting to see this album being a very big part of my summer. It’s got a very full sound with many layers. Different themes flow from song to song, each with it's own mood and emotion attached to it. “Fight Song” and "Buildings & Mountains” are two example of this. They're currently opening up for Nada Surf on tour, which should make for a great show.
Portishead, Third
It’s brilliant, but in the same exact way that Dummy was brilliant. This album is more like an extension to their last, instead of something completely different. I might even prefer to have it that way because they were such a big part of my nineties experience. “The Rip” takes me back there most definitely. I’ve heard mixed reactions from my friends. Some are disappointed because they feel like it’s too much of the same, while others love it because it’s the Portishead that they fell in love with. I happen to think that it's great for both of the reasons. One of my favorite tracks on this album is “Silence."
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