Dirty Projectors – Stillness Is the Move
admin on Apr 10th 2009
Dirty Projectors – Stillness Is the Move
I’ve seen the Dirty Projectors a few times now but what drew me to their show last week at La Scala was the strength of the new material, as broadcast by NPR from the band’s set at SXSW recently. They have outdone themselves this time (particularly the interplay between Angel and Amber) and Bitte Orca is set to be one of the most impressive albums of 2009. To call it more accessible would be misguided; accessibility doesn’t factor into Longstreth’s musical vision…it’s just genius. Download Stillness Is the Move, the album’s first single, for free here. Continue Reading »
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Song of the Day – Nat Baldwin – ‘Dome Branches’
admin on Feb 25th 2008
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Nat Baldwin – ‘Dome Branches’
The words might not have all that much obvious meaning and it certainly takes its time in warming up, but somehow this song manages to be wonderfully emotive and dramatic as it woozily sweeps its way across different time signatures. Supported by Dirty Projector’s Dave Longstreth on 12-string guitar, Nat Baldwin’s bowed double-bass goes careering off under a storm of strings, horns and frenetic jazz drumming, rousing together something special that demands repeated listening throughout the day. If the rest of the album is anywhere near as good as this, there’ll be plenty to look forward to with the release of Baldwin’s Most Valuable Player (produced by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor) on Broken Sparrow this April.
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