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"Stop Breathing" by Pavement from Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)
-S
Showing posts with label Pavement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pavement. Show all posts
Friday, September 17, 2010
Pavement-L.C. Pavillion
I went to go see Pavement last night so I couldn't post anything substantial. I know I already did a Pavement soundtrack at some point in the past (must of been a really slow day). Anyway, I'll just post. So I'll just post a Pavement song that I hadn't heard before. A friend I went with really wanted to hear this track, and what do you know, they played it. I think because they've been gone so long they pretty much play all hits (thats a relative term with a band like Pavement). I know they played my personal favorite "Stereo". The song they played was "Stop Breathing" which I was surprised with how much I loved. So enjoy.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Some brains just work that way that's what chemicals can do
A band that I haven't really figured out whether or not I like them is Idaho based band, Built To Spill. I really liked them on tracks like "Liar," but they miss for me on a fair amount of their songs. Tending towards sounding a little played out and formulaic in their style. However I think the dissonance I had about them was solved yesterday as I trekked in to Boston on the Mass Pike and happened upon a radio station a friend has showed me, Emerson's 88.9 FM WERS. A song came on that I instantly just went nuts for.
The song is called "Big Dipper." The song starts out with this kind of Ben Folds-y vocals in their styling (not sure why it was Folds who I thought of first when I heard it). But the lyrics are more along the lines of other early 90's indie-rock bands like Pavement and Modest Mouse. I think that is the part that I like the most about the songs is the lyrics. The chorus is just so great, when Doug Martsch (really unique voice if you haven't heard it) croons "Bottoms up and this time, won't you let me be? Bottled up but this time, won't you rescue me?" I'm not sure why but that lyrics just sounds so great on the track and is kind of fun to dissect as a song.
Anyway, enjoy the song, and the band, they are now on my good side.
-S
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday Soundtrack
It's all about Pavement
"Gold Soundz" by Pavement from Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)
"Cold Change" by Spiral Stairs from The Real Feel (2009)
"Caught In The Rain" by Preston School Of Industry from Monsoon (2004)
"Shady Lane" by Pavement from Brighten The Corners (1997)
"Gardenia" by Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks from Real Emotional Trash (2008)
"Sleeping Is The Only Love" by Silver Jews from Tanglewood Numbers (2005)
"Slash And Laugh" by Marble Valley from Slash and Laugh (2009)
-S
"Gold Soundz" by Pavement from Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)
"Cold Change" by Spiral Stairs from The Real Feel (2009)
"Caught In The Rain" by Preston School Of Industry from Monsoon (2004)
"Shady Lane" by Pavement from Brighten The Corners (1997)
"Gardenia" by Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks from Real Emotional Trash (2008)
"Sleeping Is The Only Love" by Silver Jews from Tanglewood Numbers (2005)
"Slash And Laugh" by Marble Valley from Slash and Laugh (2009)
-S
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Makes you feel like breaking down
Shortish post for today. Back on my Pavement kick after listening to "Heaven is a Truck." I suddenly remembered one of the first albums I reviewed after I started my radio show. It was an album by Spiral Stairs (Scott Kannberg) formerly of Pavement. However I knew nothing of Pavement at the time so I wasn't too sure about the context that I was listening to the album in. Kannberg's first solo album came in 2009 in the form of The Real Feel.
Spiral Stairs=Scott Kannberg
At first I fell in love with the punk-rock aspect of the album with its indie roots in songs such as the powerful "Maltese Terrier" and "Subiacco Shuffle," both great songs in their own right. However, I usually give an album I know nothing about a shoddy once over the first time I listen to it, which sometimes leaves room for a song to be overlooked.
The song I recently re-discovered was "Stolen Pills" off of the aforementioned album. Kannbergs lyrics are drowned out a little by the heavily distorted microphone and guitar combination and the pounding drum beat that fuels the songs fire. The guitar is a little bit Tom Petty-esque at points which really makes this song unique at some points when coupled with the lyrics and percussion giving it a post-punk feel. Anyway, enjoy the song and beware the distortion. Also be warned-it's Matador Records so I'm a little biased in the songs favor.
"Stolen Pills" by Spiral Stairs from The Real Feel (2009)
-S
Spiral Stairs=Scott KannbergAt first I fell in love with the punk-rock aspect of the album with its indie roots in songs such as the powerful "Maltese Terrier" and "Subiacco Shuffle," both great songs in their own right. However, I usually give an album I know nothing about a shoddy once over the first time I listen to it, which sometimes leaves room for a song to be overlooked.
The song I recently re-discovered was "Stolen Pills" off of the aforementioned album. Kannbergs lyrics are drowned out a little by the heavily distorted microphone and guitar combination and the pounding drum beat that fuels the songs fire. The guitar is a little bit Tom Petty-esque at points which really makes this song unique at some points when coupled with the lyrics and percussion giving it a post-punk feel. Anyway, enjoy the song and beware the distortion. Also be warned-it's Matador Records so I'm a little biased in the songs favor.
"Stolen Pills" by Spiral Stairs from The Real Feel (2009)
-S
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Don't waste your words I don't need anything from you
So oddly enough I stumbled upon this absolute gem just around Easter. I know I'm a little late jumping on the bandwagon, but I have fallen in love with "I Am The Resurrection" by The Stone Roses. This song really rocks.
You get classic British indie in the beginning of this eight or so minute ballad with a pounding drum beat and a soulful guitar riff that flows throughout. Around 2:45 the guitar kicks it up a notch to lead the song bravely in to a seemingly endless instrumental around 3:30.
It sounds great with a gleaming sound that echos throughout. There is nothing you can really do to stop yourself from getting lost in this song. John Squire (aptly named of course) really just kills this song setting it apart from some of the other music of the time (some of my favorites of 92': Pavement and The Mountain Goats, at least in terms of Indie Rock).
Anyway this song is just amazing and should definitely be a staple in any sweet playlist you might be working on. For some reason listening to the 4ish minute outro just gets me going.
"I Am The Resurrection" by The Stone Roses from I Am The Resurrection (1992)
-S
You get classic British indie in the beginning of this eight or so minute ballad with a pounding drum beat and a soulful guitar riff that flows throughout. Around 2:45 the guitar kicks it up a notch to lead the song bravely in to a seemingly endless instrumental around 3:30.
This has nothing to do with the Stone Roses or even Jesus for that matter
The instrumental starts a little like Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation" and the comparisons end there.
It sounds great with a gleaming sound that echos throughout. There is nothing you can really do to stop yourself from getting lost in this song. John Squire (aptly named of course) really just kills this song setting it apart from some of the other music of the time (some of my favorites of 92': Pavement and The Mountain Goats, at least in terms of Indie Rock).
Anyway this song is just amazing and should definitely be a staple in any sweet playlist you might be working on. For some reason listening to the 4ish minute outro just gets me going.
"I Am The Resurrection" by The Stone Roses from I Am The Resurrection (1992)
-S
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Legs like little splinters/spiders
First song in a while where I don't know too much about the band or really much at all before I make a post. So here it goes I guess...I can't remember where I heard this song first, it may or may not have been related to my recent trip to New Orleans. It is a cover of the Architecture In Helsinki song "Heart It Races", another band which I already know next to nothing about.
Like any good blogger (I actually know nothing of bloggers) I did a little bit of research in to the band, Dr. Dog, who is responsible for this, dare I say, better than the original cover (I dare, trust me it is better). I was surprised (actually not so much) to see they have been compared to Pavement and Guided by Voices, but also (to my palpable surprise) to The Beatles and The Band.
I listened to this song maybe 5 times in a row before finally deciding to write about it. I cannot place where I have heard and intro exactly like the one in this song. They sounds like a lot of bands that I listen to mashed together but I hear so many other bands in their sound its impossible to just name a few. The slide guitar that comes in halfway through is masterful in its placement and Toby Leaman's vocals are great (It is literally killing me not being able to remember who I think Leaman sounds like...suggestions?). The rolling guitar riff around 2:00 is beautiful for some reason, I cannot get it out of my head, and the harmonies and backing vocals (done by the entire band) fit so perfectly over the drums.
Move over Architecture In Helsinki, Dr. Dog has stolen your song, and it doesn't look like you deserve it back. I really hope everyone appreciates this track as much as I did, its truly incredible.
"Heart It Races" by Dr.Dog(2007)*Original by Architecture In Helsinki*
-S
Note: Dr.Dog is not an actual medical doctor and is not and FDA approved treatment for any illness or condition
Like any good blogger (I actually know nothing of bloggers) I did a little bit of research in to the band, Dr. Dog, who is responsible for this, dare I say, better than the original cover (I dare, trust me it is better). I was surprised (actually not so much) to see they have been compared to Pavement and Guided by Voices, but also (to my palpable surprise) to The Beatles and The Band.
I listened to this song maybe 5 times in a row before finally deciding to write about it. I cannot place where I have heard and intro exactly like the one in this song. They sounds like a lot of bands that I listen to mashed together but I hear so many other bands in their sound its impossible to just name a few. The slide guitar that comes in halfway through is masterful in its placement and Toby Leaman's vocals are great (It is literally killing me not being able to remember who I think Leaman sounds like...suggestions?). The rolling guitar riff around 2:00 is beautiful for some reason, I cannot get it out of my head, and the harmonies and backing vocals (done by the entire band) fit so perfectly over the drums.
Move over Architecture In Helsinki, Dr. Dog has stolen your song, and it doesn't look like you deserve it back. I really hope everyone appreciates this track as much as I did, its truly incredible.
"Heart It Races" by Dr.Dog(2007)*Original by Architecture In Helsinki*
-S
Note: Dr.Dog is not an actual medical doctor and is not and FDA approved treatment for any illness or condition
Thursday, March 25, 2010
When your around me I'm someone else
Once in a while I come across a band that I am surprised not to have heard about. I recently started listening to Pavement at the suggestion of my high school English teacher. He's a huge fan and is even going to their reunion show in New York this September.
Regardless, they were a whole section of indie music that I had not heard influencing bands such as The White Stripes and Modest Mouse (a couple of my favorites). Recently though, I stumbled upon Guided By Voices led by singer/songwriter Robert Pollard.
The band from Dayton, OH, started up in 1983 and recently broke up in 2004 (I guess '04 was a bad year for bands, Dispatch and Phish broke up that year too). Regardless, you can here the song writing of Pavement and the guitar tones familiar to Modest Mouse and The Mountain Goats in Pollard's songs (of which he has claimed over 1,300 to his name). Pollard brings 'it' with the catchy lyrical structure and the punchy guitar that I love so much.
"Teenage FBI" by Guided By Voices from Do The Collapse (1999)
"I Am A Scientist" by Guided By Voices from Bee Thousand (1994)
"My Valuable Hunting Knife" by Guided By Voices from Alien Lanes (1995)
-S
P.S. Fun Fact: Guided By Voices basically released an album every year while active from '83-'04. They also used the same Lo-Fi style that John Darnielle loves to use with The Mountain Goats.
Regardless, they were a whole section of indie music that I had not heard influencing bands such as The White Stripes and Modest Mouse (a couple of my favorites). Recently though, I stumbled upon Guided By Voices led by singer/songwriter Robert Pollard.
The band from Dayton, OH, started up in 1983 and recently broke up in 2004 (I guess '04 was a bad year for bands, Dispatch and Phish broke up that year too). Regardless, you can here the song writing of Pavement and the guitar tones familiar to Modest Mouse and The Mountain Goats in Pollard's songs (of which he has claimed over 1,300 to his name). Pollard brings 'it' with the catchy lyrical structure and the punchy guitar that I love so much.
"Teenage FBI" by Guided By Voices from Do The Collapse (1999)
"I Am A Scientist" by Guided By Voices from Bee Thousand (1994)
"My Valuable Hunting Knife" by Guided By Voices from Alien Lanes (1995)
-S
P.S. Fun Fact: Guided By Voices basically released an album every year while active from '83-'04. They also used the same Lo-Fi style that John Darnielle loves to use with The Mountain Goats.
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