I'm not really in the know when it comes to subgenres, but as far as hip-hop goes this is typical of What I Like. Spacey, danceable beats, synth lines that are both retro and futuristic (see: soundtrack to PSX game Ape Escape) and rhymes that aren't about shooting people or bitchez 'n ho's. It's both breezy and thoughtful, and the self-confessed "shameless plug" from Arrested Development's Speech only adds to the track's odd playfulness. Somehow though, there is an overall sense of negativity and tiredness- a lot of the talk of dreams and goals sounds fake, as if Ty is just trying to convince himself as he sails on the H.M.S. Hardship.
Monday, June 8, 2009
choice traxx #2- This Here Music by Ty
I'm not really in the know when it comes to subgenres, but as far as hip-hop goes this is typical of What I Like. Spacey, danceable beats, synth lines that are both retro and futuristic (see: soundtrack to PSX game Ape Escape) and rhymes that aren't about shooting people or bitchez 'n ho's. It's both breezy and thoughtful, and the self-confessed "shameless plug" from Arrested Development's Speech only adds to the track's odd playfulness. Somehow though, there is an overall sense of negativity and tiredness- a lot of the talk of dreams and goals sounds fake, as if Ty is just trying to convince himself as he sails on the H.M.S. Hardship.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
CHOICE TRAXX: Vertigo (If It's a Crime)
I'm starting a New Fun Thing on this 'ere blog: every now and then I will update with what I consider to be a totally choice track! I am inspired by the likes of those "1001 songs you must listen to !!" type publications.
so yeah.
CHOICE TRAXX #1- Vertigo (If it's a crime) by Islands
I really enjoyed the Arm's Way album, and this song is an amazing achievement of an album-closer to finish off the deal. Starting off with some wistful guitar twanging, it moves into a not-too-atypical pop shamble for a couple of minutes before travelling into a dusty canyon of big swooping guitars, twinkling pianos and then pounding drums. The transition that occurs at about the eight minute marks turns the meander into something of a gallop recalling the panic-type violin/guitar playing of early Godspeed! You Black Emperor. The difference between Islands and G!YBE here is that instead of fading into an apocalypse, the guitars spell out some sort of science-fiction twinkling until all that remains is some swooping overhead. Hot stuff.
so yeah.
CHOICE TRAXX #1- Vertigo (If it's a crime) by Islands
I really enjoyed the Arm's Way album, and this song is an amazing achievement of an album-closer to finish off the deal. Starting off with some wistful guitar twanging, it moves into a not-too-atypical pop shamble for a couple of minutes before travelling into a dusty canyon of big swooping guitars, twinkling pianos and then pounding drums. The transition that occurs at about the eight minute marks turns the meander into something of a gallop recalling the panic-type violin/guitar playing of early Godspeed! You Black Emperor. The difference between Islands and G!YBE here is that instead of fading into an apocalypse, the guitars spell out some sort of science-fiction twinkling until all that remains is some swooping overhead. Hot stuff.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Air France
In light of the recent holy-shit-disappearance! of a GIANT AEROPLANE the lyrics to AF607105 by Charlotte Gainsbourg are a lot more resonant. She tells us "The cabin is burning, I smile and feel complete" while the piano chimes as if an airport announcement is about to happen. It's both ominous and dreamy at the same time.
All the best to the friends and families of those on board the flight...
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