What The Hell Am I Listening to?!?
I love my eMusic account and I raided it for some recently released albums that I had not hit yet. Turns out that there were some sassy ladies waiting. Currently, they’ve got my attention in the headphones.
Santogold (Brooklyn, NY)
Santi White emerges as Santogold on her full-length debut of the same name. The revolving door of producers to appear on the release serve up indie-dub-punk with a side of 80’s sheen. Additionally, this former A&R rep for Epic made sure that she had help with the writing behind each track as well. This combination makes it easy for many of the songs to be winners. However, this method of production also detracts from the album holistically – at times it feels like listening to a lot of singles. Santogold showcases versatile vocal styles and perhaps I’m only impressed more by how many genres get crammed into several jams. This is one of those albums you’ll get caught bumpin when you think you’re alone and you’re doing the stupid dance you made up to your favorite track. It’ll be ok, though. You caught that friend listening to Barry Manilow that one time.
Santogold : Santogold : L.E.S. Artistes
Santogold : Santogold : Lights Out
Buy Santogold here
Santogold Myspace
The Long Blondes (Sheffield, England)
The Long Blondes return with Couples, their sophomore follow-up to the blazing Someone to Drive You Home. Kate and Co. are definitely stretching their legs and, despite a shorter album, offer greater extremes and richer textures than before. I’m rewarded by continued listens (the rule) and that’s just dandy because the first time I heard it (the exception) I wanted to run back to “Giddy Stratospheres.” At the moment, the tracks are more hit than miss. However, I’m not near declaring it better than their previous effort. We’ll see how time treats this album through the summer months. Don’t worry, Kate. I still have a crush on you.
The Long Blondes : Couples : Erin O’Connor
The Long Blondes : Couples : I’m Going to Hell
Buy Couples here
The Long Blondes Myspace
Santogold (Brooklyn, NY)
Santi White emerges as Santogold on her full-length debut of the same name. The revolving door of producers to appear on the release serve up indie-dub-punk with a side of 80’s sheen. Additionally, this former A&R rep for Epic made sure that she had help with the writing behind each track as well. This combination makes it easy for many of the songs to be winners. However, this method of production also detracts from the album holistically – at times it feels like listening to a lot of singles. Santogold showcases versatile vocal styles and perhaps I’m only impressed more by how many genres get crammed into several jams. This is one of those albums you’ll get caught bumpin when you think you’re alone and you’re doing the stupid dance you made up to your favorite track. It’ll be ok, though. You caught that friend listening to Barry Manilow that one time.
Santogold : Santogold : L.E.S. Artistes
Santogold : Santogold : Lights Out
Buy Santogold here
Santogold Myspace
The Long Blondes (Sheffield, England)
The Long Blondes return with Couples, their sophomore follow-up to the blazing Someone to Drive You Home. Kate and Co. are definitely stretching their legs and, despite a shorter album, offer greater extremes and richer textures than before. I’m rewarded by continued listens (the rule) and that’s just dandy because the first time I heard it (the exception) I wanted to run back to “Giddy Stratospheres.” At the moment, the tracks are more hit than miss. However, I’m not near declaring it better than their previous effort. We’ll see how time treats this album through the summer months. Don’t worry, Kate. I still have a crush on you.
The Long Blondes : Couples : Erin O’Connor
The Long Blondes : Couples : I’m Going to Hell
Buy Couples here
The Long Blondes Myspace
Labels: Long Blondes, Santogold, What The Hell
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5/30/2008 12:05:00 AM
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