tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54026026015335463852024-03-13T21:32:25.499-07:00Unsound MusicMusic that Tears Itself Apartjamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-25481741789777290732016-11-10T21:09:00.000-08:002016-11-10T21:16:35.289-08:00Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen passed away today. I would like to take it as a sign and share three of my favorite songs of his. As a young adult, his art had a significant impact on me and it would be a disservice not to honor it. They are, in order:
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2. Leonard Cohen - Joan of Arc</h3>
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3. Leonard Cohen - Sing Another Song, Boys</h3>
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Cohen is perhaps best known for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIuCwnnDq8k">Hallelujah</a>, and while I consider it one of his best, it doesn't make the top three. I have seen others posting on behalf on the singer/songwriter, but wanted to make sure these songs, which I found most dear, made their way into the lives of more folks. A contemporary of Bob Dylan (who was recently honor with a Nobel prize), I found Cohen writing to equally poetic, and his voice just as iconic. I regret not having shared his music before, but I remember him today.
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<br />jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-117878764085772282015-12-28T02:57:00.001-08:002016-11-10T21:12:57.379-08:00You Won't - Ten Years OldShort and sweet. Touching and bold. I can't keep myself from these cutting vocals and tender melodies, that is until a heart-pounding wall of sound kicks down the door.
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I find the brass horn a fantastic addition to the middle of this piece, where elsewhere I have little taste for them. If you have some time, I recommend checking out more of their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4h1l4bl-IU&list=PL7wpD1n-hZ_pkaKJaLIqeaTLMzURTkaIY">2012 album "Skeptic Goodbye"</a>.</div>
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This particular recording comes not from the album, but from a live session in the WPTS radio station. This is my favorite microphone recording I've ever heard (but only if you really turn it up), so hats off to their audio folks.<br />
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<a href="https://myspace.com/saintseneca">Saintseneca on MySpace</a>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-21796580874122821332015-12-27T23:04:00.001-08:002015-12-27T23:04:52.618-08:00A Key is a Key - Jewel KingThis ones comes from an eclectic Danish group, who cover an tremendous breadth of musical styles. I have a soft spot for where they've landed on this one of course. A slow-burning, pseudo gypsy-tune which invokes causes big and small.<br />
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I believe this band was together for some time before their guitarist grew into his own and began to lend his voice to their their songs. A pleasant surprise.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/A-KEY-IS-A-KEY-28283728075/">A Key is a Key on Facebook</a>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-51916792608744807012015-12-27T22:42:00.003-08:002015-12-28T03:12:04.662-08:00Ramona Falls - RussiaI've been lucky to have several friends who are musicians, and are grateful when they share what they are passionate about. Ramona Falls was introduced to me by my friend Ian, by way of another Ramona Falls' video, the block-print, paper-crafted <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eqZHvpAbss">I Say Fever</a>, which is most impressive in its own right. However, Russia is more up my alley, with its layered instrumentation and on-edge vocals.<br />
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I particularly love the photography of this music video, as well as the not-so-subtle message of chasing love only to have it taken away by heaven itself.<br />
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<a href="https://myspace.com/ramonafalls">Ramona Falls on Myspace</a>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-30555322664263303522015-12-27T22:25:00.001-08:002015-12-27T23:31:33.275-08:00Mariee Sioux - Buried In TeethWhether it is a terrifying dreamscape or a coalescing mysticism, one way or the other another world is painted by the lyrics chosen Mariee Sioux Sobonya.<br />
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I find the a razors edge between wisdom and fright laid bare by this tune. Yet, despite the complex imagery every chord is warm and inviting, like a new home.
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This song is one I could listen to again and again. The melody and beat captures me, but the vocals won't let me go. I'll leave you with another incredible performance from the same album, Visits - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FMaALlVfMI"> a song called Last Line</a>. Bring on the encore!<br />
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<a href="https://myspace.com/tammarband">Tammar on Myspace</a>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-87398647408195852152015-05-02T18:44:00.002-07:002015-12-27T23:50:05.765-08:00CocoRosie - JapanCocoRosie starts this tune with a jack-in-box-esque melody and infuses it into a march that leads me on a journey like the pied piper. Their song, Japan, pulls sounds from a variety of different places and blends them together and it's this combination that seems to take parts of the world and parts of life and bridges them together into something mesmerizing.<br />
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It's lowbrow, it's highbrow, and at first it's a juxtapozition of the two, and then it's very distinctly a marriage between them.
The variety of mood, tones, and instruments working in harmony makes me think "Yeah, okay, this could all work out."<br />
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Oh, and this isn’t trick photography, it’s a seven foot tall clown. I'm looking forward to more like this in the future from the Jukebox.
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Puddles-Pity-Party/119022418110476">Puddles on Facebook</a></div>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-66108538095795435902013-11-09T19:14:00.003-08:002015-12-28T00:46:40.179-08:00Sunset Rubdown - For the PierSpencer Krug’s vocals are reminiscent of those from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0cxrA3dTv4">Andrew Jackson Jihad</a>’s Sean Bonnette, which left me to first mistake this as another project of his. Krug though, is also a musician of many projects (another being <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJr5Iq_zY5M">Wolf Parade</a> which I too found through <a href="http://www.pandora.com/">Pandora</a>) and here he lends his vocals to this quiet epic. You’ll regret missing a single note, so I strongly suggest cranking it up. <br />
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This particular track is something that has moved me and I feel a deep need to share it because of that. I hope you enjoy and perhaps do the same.<br />
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I’ve been told the way people are depicted in this video intentional reference to a real condition... just in case you needed more nightmare fuel.
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I can’t understand the lyrics, but I don’t mind; I am nevertheless reminded of the spring.<br />
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<a href=”https://myspace.com/hedgehogcn”>Hedgehog on Myspace</a>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-51881200153357590612012-09-04T01:43:00.001-07:002012-09-04T01:52:59.609-07:00The Kills - The Last GoodbyeThe Kills seem like a throw-back to simpler day in music-making. Their songs are often basic in composition, as you might expect from a duo, though their raw talent is still ever-present and undeniable. Something near macabre is sprinkled over their sound, whether it be a rock song or something more subdued, like the following (starting at 0:45):<div>
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Well, I’m sure it’s not the last we’ll be hearing from these two songbirds. So, until next time, readers…
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheKills/app_178091127385">The Kills on Facebook</a></div>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-50845893626350980922012-09-04T01:19:00.001-07:002015-12-27T23:43:59.787-08:00Hans Zimmer - You're So CoolHans Zimmer has a long history of Hollywood’s film scores, though they don't include the iconic <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDSE7RHvno">third trailer for Inception</a>. In 1993, True Romance came out with a mind-blowing cast of stars, however, Hans's score is the only part of that film that I would hold onto today. Cue the theme:<br />
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Here he lays an youthful, optimistic tone for a lovely journey that is still ultimately delicate. I think its exuberance only loosely fit the movie, but it's beautiful anyway. <br />
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At the show I saw, a few people in the crowd pleaded he play a song twice... and he did! I'd never seen that before, so I'll just include that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWs5sRk8oCs">second performance</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/perfumegeniusofficial">Perfume Genius on Facebook</a></div>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-63055964588961669852012-01-07T22:16:00.000-08:002015-12-28T00:44:30.012-08:00Architecture in Helsinki - EscapeeWhile a bit of a turn from their previous styles, Architecture in Helsinki deliver a stellar performance in this clip. The song is like a compilation of the 80's disco scene, while the camera is placed on what also appears to harken back directly to the 80's New Wave band, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsksSWOxq2Y&">The Talking Heads</a>. Though it could just be me. />
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I can't decide whether the audience in the foreground add or detract to the ambiance of the obviously fan-made recording. I also am not so sure I normally go for something so influenced by what I would call "dance" music, but it's just too catchy not to drag me along.<br />
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It’s hard for me to believe the vibrato heard throughout isn’t digital driven, but upon hearing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1b3fCr8Co0">the spot on live version</a> there is no doubt.<br /><br /><center><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="400" height="255" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8LJtMrhb558" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></center><br />I feel the video actually takes away from the listening experience, but there is some raw moment captured in cinematography. If you liked it the first time, try again with your eyes closed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.myspace.com/austra%E2%80%9D">Austra on Myspace</a>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-44798791213999679482011-04-14T01:57:00.000-07:002013-12-15T20:20:38.592-08:00The Irrepressibles - In This ShirtThis bizarre video seems to reflect somewhat the puzzling feelings I have for this song. There’s a lot to gain if you really offer your ears to being taken… somewhere.<br /><br /><center><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="400" height="255" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FNZq0uMvNXo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></center><br />I feel like I’m concurrently being pulled through a tunnel of suspense while been downed by a lullaby; even so I think it’s a successful juggling act.<br /><br /><a href="https://myspace.com/theirrepressibles">The Irrepressibles on Myspace</a>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-27651444718857431652011-04-14T01:30:00.000-07:002011-10-06T22:49:11.372-07:00Josh Pollock - Books About UFOs (cover)Evidently, Josh Pollock is currently writing and performing in conjunction with a local theatre group, produced by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjraTDCcjGY">the Shotgun Players</a>. Not long ago he performed a solo act at the very same venue. With a little help from his sampler he delivers a truly stellar song, so turn it up.<br /><br /><center><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="400" height="255" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MtxhRpTmOZc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></center><br />This continues a streak of posted covers far beyond their original recordings, which unfortunately aren’t worth mentioning on their own accord.jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-28065009028359114012011-04-14T01:17:00.000-07:002011-04-14T01:42:20.108-07:00Ben Middeldorp - L'amour Toujours (cover)Recently I’ve developed a great appreciation for the traditional pipe organs as an incredible instrument. However, it’s this interpretation of a sub-par electronica piece that floored me. <br /><br /><center><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="400" height="255" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UQDhH8-z14Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /></center><br />One can only imagine what it must be like to hear it preformed in person bellowed out by this colossal, 50-foot beast. I’m overwhelmed.jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-77625571416416994672011-02-04T23:58:00.000-08:002011-02-05T21:12:13.008-08:00Villagers - Becoming A JackalThis is a particularly dynamic live performance by Conor O’Brien of the Villagers at a Seattle radio station. I’ve definitely become a fan their heart felt tunes, especially when done unplugged, though you may wish to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg0UsO5SFb8">compare it the album version</a>.<br /><br /><center><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="400" height="255" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qk8dxlXmfec" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /></center><br />The film quality surprised me on this one, though I don’t think anything would surprise me coming out of those pipes; this guy is always daring vocally.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Villagers">The Villagers on Facebook</a>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402602601533546385.post-54109582929026012462011-01-11T00:33:00.000-08:002011-02-05T01:03:03.263-08:00John Butler Trio - OceanIf you ever wanted to know what good guitar picking is, here you go. This lovely instrumental tune blisters off 12 well-used strings starting at 0:31.<br /><center><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="400" height="327" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6VAkOhXIsI0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /></center><br />I'm not a fan of this band in particular, but some things can't be denied. What I see here is the kind of performance that awakens the mind to just what is possible.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnButlerTrio">John Butler Trio on Facebook</a>jamessooyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011858591018381661noreply@blogger.com0