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******** Drinks to Cope with a Mad World
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Both Ormston and Ω have established reputations for making music way outside the box, so their collaboration here makes perfect sense. What they managed to create together expands on what they both were already good at, adding effects like canned laughter or scratchy recordings of Christmas carols and film dialogue where appropriate. It often feels more … Continue reading ******** Drinks to Cope with a Mad World
Are Our Gods Best? Ruminating on Emay’s New LP, Ilah
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Adams worked mostly solo on this record. A few guests contribute on the refrains, grounding the lofty project, but never detract attention away from what is largely autobiographical. Emay also produced all the backing tracks throughout Ilah, filling it with chopped drums and spliced samples for a unique listening experience, if not an acquired taste. The album’s production is … Continue reading Are Our Gods Best? Ruminating on Emay’s New LP, Ilah
sawdustandgin: The Blow are white hot in the lead-up to their album release next Friday, and “The Woman You Want Her To Be” is no different. “She’ll be the woman you want her to be,” especially if you want her to fail. This song seems to resonate today especially, on the release date of Hillary Clinton’s new book; whatever your political affiliations, you cannot deny the … Continue reading
Lindstrøm released a single and new album in quick succession last week, so it makes sense that I haven’t yet recovered from the brilliance of “Bungl.” Hval’s methodical monologue laces through Lindstrøm’s techno beats for an aptly haunted jam. Source: SoundCloud / Smalltown Supersound Continue reading
Scottish songwriter Karine Polwart is ready to share her companion LP to the theatre production Wind Resistance, which she wrote, directed, and performed last year. This single, “Labouring and Resting,” is filled with metaphors about life and human nature, painted in a hopeful and promising light. Pre-order it via Hudson Records. Continue reading
As the River At Its Source by Minais B
Abandon the idea of discomfort. Minais B, also known as Villads Klint, is a Copenhagen-based artist whose new release will not allow you space for such a concept. As The River At Its Source is a sixteen minute long ambient drone manifesto, narrated by a woman with an alarmingly steady tone despite the chaos surrounding her. This record is confrontational, not unlike the musings of Jenny … Continue reading As the River At Its Source by Minais B
The Blow are white hot in the lead-up to their album release next Friday, and “The Woman You Want Her To Be” is no different. “She’ll be the woman you want her to be,” especially if you want her to fail. This song seems to resonate today especially, on the release date of Hillary Clinton’s new book; whatever your political affiliations, you cannot deny the pervasive … Continue reading
A girl and a synth walk into a bar, and nine months after that night of passion, this song was born. It touches on environmentalism, the housing crisis, and even orgies, aka the typical tenets of a millennial lifestyle such as my own. The new record from The Blow comes out 9/22; why not support their Pledge drive? Source: SoundCloud / The Blow Continue reading
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Sawdust & Gin 