Songbird
Feb
2
Still Toasting The Shins
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Your Algebra (mp3 expired)
Oh, Inverted World (2001) [Get it]
Baby Boomerang (mp3 expired)
Fighting in a Sack (2005) [Get it] also found on
A House Full of Friends (2005) [Get it]
Happiness Is A Chemical (mp3 expired) – Darren Hanlon
Featuring special guests: Jesse Sandoval (The Shins), Mark Monnone (The Lucksmiths), Katy Davidson (Dear Nora), Lenka Kripac (Decoder Ring) and Cory Gray (Desert City Soundtrack).
Fingertips And Mountaintops (2006) [Get it]
So I’m still celebrating the music of The Shins…Shit I need to celebrate something after this never ending hell week. But it’s Friday! Weeeeeee!
Jan
26
Rewind Repeat
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What’s this you say? A new feature? Yes, you are correct sir!
The way this feature plays is quite simple, the following is a mix of songs which have been playing repeat style on my pod throughout the week. So the songs vary from brand new album releases to not so new album releases. Some songs may be from albums that have previously been featured on Untitled but I will never re-post a song. Is everyone following my complicated explanation? Hope so…I make everything ten times harder than it needs to be, a terrible flaw I admit.
But pish posh let us get to the music….Weeeeeeeee!
Of Montreal released their new album, Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? Quite an original album title don’t you think? Of Montreal create some of the most unique synth pop-rock I have heard in awhile and in all honesty their new album is electric. The album has something for everyone, which is why I think it is so appealing. The opening track “Suffer for Fashion” is a magnetic pop gift from the heavens that I never want to end. Other tracks like “Labyrinthian Pomp” and “She’s a Rejecter” are equally enjoyable in a amusing bizarre way. You can stream the entire album here
Sink The Seine (mp3 expired) – Of Montreal
Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? (2007) [Get it]
The Shins have also released their new album, Wincing The Night Away, hopefully there are still some of you who avoided the leak and held out for the official release. This is what I did and as always this makes it so much more enjoyable for me. This is another album I was pleasantly surprised by and after 3 Shinless years this album was highly anticipated to say the least. So did they live up to the hype? Well, they did and they didn’t…I think this album demonstrates the progression of their tra-la-la pop to a swirly symphonic layered tra-la-la pop that is quite pleasing. But I think some fans have yet to appreciate the evolution of sound, and I say they are missing out. I have to raise my glass to toast The Shins as they have succeeded in expanding their music without loosing what made them so delightful to begin with. Cheers!
Stream the entire album here
thank Chad over at Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands for that.
I leave you with a taste, the opening track, dreamy fan-fucking-tastic pop…
Sleeping Lessons (mp3 expired) – The Shins
Wincing The Night Away (2007) [Get it]
This next band is courtesy of Rich over at the always fantastic Cable & Tweed. He introduced me to the music of Chainestereo and their debut EP Magnetic South, which proves that some of the best indie-pop rock is coming out of Georgia. A strong and very enjoyable 6 track EP from this fairly young unknown band that I highly recommend giving a listen. The EP is available at Criminal Records [Phone: (404) 215-9511] or contact the band.
Appomattox (mp3 expired)- Chainestereo
Magnetic South EP (2006) [Get it]
My last song for this first Rewind Repeat post is from a band I previously covered here. But I think they deserve a bit more attention. They recently signed a 3 album contract with Polyvinyl sharing the same label as our friends Of Montreal. The first album is a re-release of their debut full length, Broom which is just quite simply fan-fucking-tastic. Catchy glee pop that is honest and personal. I highly recommend checking out the album, here is a sample track which has been playing non-stop on my pod…
House Fire (mp3 expired) – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Broom (2006) [Get it]
Jan
25
Bulletproof…I Wish I Was
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I think Radiohead is my favorite of all time, I am going to go ahead and stand by this statement, so it’s official Rachel’s favorite band=Radiohead.
I was going through my mp3 files *cough* checking to make sure all songs were properly labeled and organized…Yeah, I know I have no life and I am fully aware of my OCD tendencies so save your psycho analysis for some other chap.
The Bends quite possibly might be my favorite Radiohead album but I hesitate to order any of their albums because no matter how many times I have heard any of their album(s) I still experience it differently, new light is shown, a different perspective is seen or another emotion evoked with each and every listen. Quite simply nothing compares…
Bulletproof… I Wish I Was
Limb by limb, tooth by tooth
Tearing up inside of me
Every day, every hour
I wish that I was bullet proofWax me, mould me
Heat the pins and stab them in
You have turned me into this
Just wish that it was bullet proof,
was bullet proofSo pay the money and take a shot
Lead-fill the hole in me
I could burst a million bubbles
All surrogate and bullet proof
And bullet proof
And bullet proof
And bullet proof– Radiohead 1995
Bulletproof…I Wish I Was (mp3 expired)
Radiohead, The Bends [Get it]
Acoustic version found on Fake Plastic Trees CD2 [Get it]
Jan
23
Bloc Party Remixed
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Well did I ever get myself into a predicament opening my big mouth about posting my favorite Bloc Party remix…WTF was I thinking? One? ha yeah I don’t think I could pick just one, especially if you include the unreleased stuff geez…
So yeah I have a few favorite BP remixes, chime in with your favorite(s) in the comments below.
Tulips, Club Mix [Tulips 2005]
-I don’t think any version of this song could be bad-
So Here We Are (removed), Four Tet Remix [Silent Alarm Remixed 2005]
-Pretty much a given for me, we all know I have got to have atmospheric dreamy melodies-
Compliments (removed), Shibuyaka Remix By Nick Zinner [Silent Alarm Remixed 2005]
-My pick if I am feeling mysterious and creepy-
I also like…
Helicopter, Weird Science Remix Feat. Peaches
Plans, Re planned by Mogwai
Two More Years (removed), MSTRKRFT Mix [Courtesy of BlocParty.net]
There are others I am forgetting I am sure, in fact if you go here you can see a spectacular list containing every remix, also while you are there check there mp3’s they have a fantastic collection.
It’s Tuesday! Check out the new Contrast Podcast – Stick to Acting is the excellent topic suggested by Andy over at Concrete Circles. Weeeeeee!!!
Jan
17
Bubble Pop Glee Belle & Sebastian
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I can be in the yuckiest of the yucky kind of moods but no matter how pissed I may be the music of Belle & Sebastian seems to cheer me up instantly. Before I know it I am dancing and singing my heart out to their fan-fucking-tastic ;-) bubble pop music.
Eyes of Love (mp3 expired)
Belle & Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch & Sarah Martin
Found on Future Pilot AKA, Secrets From the Clockhouse [Get it]
We Are the Sleepyheads (mp3 expired)
Belle & Sebastian, The Life Pursuit [Get it]
Jan
16
Various Compilations
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I am kind of a sucker for compilation/sampler/various artist/soundtracks etc….I don’t know why, maybe something about the surprise factor…I don’t know, I can’t really help you out with an explanation just some music…Weeeee!
Hope everyone survived their Monday, poor Mentok is still experiencing his Monday…Everyone give Mentok a sympathizing sad face :( hehehe
And check out this weeks Contrast Podcast #42…Where? HERE
When I Goosestep (mp3 expired)
The Shins
Sprout Soundtrack (2005), Wicker Park Soundtrack (2004)
*Just for the record I didn’t see either of these movies.
Go (mp3 expired)
Sparklehorse with The Flaming Lips
Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered (2004)
*Highly Recommended
Jan
15
Mondays Suck
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I am so getting this shirt before I leave this job
Who hates Mondays? I do, I do. How come most everyone else has tomorrow off but yet I don’t and I know some other people who don’t have it off either…I mean it is either a holiday or it is not, it’s just that simple. Bullshit!
I offer some song’s for you to kick off the work week with, all of which come from highly recommended albums. Cheers!
Taste of Monday (mp3 expired)
The Purrs
The Purrs [Get it]
Fists Up (mp3 expired)
The Blow
Paper Television [Get it]
Abandon Ship (mp3 expired)
Mixel Pixel
Music For Plants [Get it]
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It’s a girl!!!!
Congratulations to Chad and his wife!Madeline (mp3 expired)
Yo La Tango
And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
Jan
13
Random Music #2
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Whooooo hoooooo! It’s the weekend!
I think the beginning of this week started 2 weeks ago, I thought it would never end. But it did, I survived as did you.
So to celebrate the kick-off of the weekend I have 3 random songs, that have been playing on the pod for quite some time now. Yippee for random music!
Faith (mp3 expired)
The Boy Least Likely To… (George Michael cover)
I Love Creedance (mp3 expired)
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Etiquette [Get it]
Following the Death of Her (mp3 expired)
Panda & Angel, Panda & Angel [Get it]
Jan
3
Random Music
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Ummm since we are a bit in limbo here in regards to new music…I am literally wanting to post something good that has been released in 2007 but it being Jan 3rd and all it is difficult to really suggest music that I haven’t been able to absorb to maximum sponge like absorption levels.
I do have some songs that were sitting there on my hard drive wanting to be played…Of course I remembered why these songs are rarely played as soon as I clicked on them and Windows Media Player pops up and instantly alerts me of an update. One update mind you…Yeah the update from media player 10 to media player 11! I was sitting here for an hour, I got up did some laundry baked a cake and came back to see that finally it had finished and now wanted me to restart…Which then caused my laptop to get all pissy because SOME operating system, which will remain nameless is making it reboot even though it knew very well it was unnecessary to reboot because it already had recognized there was an update.
Geez, it is stuff like this which makes me want to rebel and say, “No! I will not update! I will press on and triumph above the Windows Microsoft Corporation!” “Victory will be mine!”
But alas if I did that then I wouldn’t be able to hear these songs which I downloaded many moons ago from War Child Music and since it was before I got my cute little pod I downloaded them as windows media fuck files, so after a little tweaking I bring you a couple of songs from my long lost War Child Music downloads.
If you are scratching your head wondering what the hell War Child Music is then I highly recommend taking a gander here.
Two songs by 2 of my favs…
Easy To Please (mp3 expired)
Coldplay, Brothers & Sisters (1999)
download or order here
Lucky (mp3 expired)
Radiohead, OK Computer (1997) and Help: A Charity Project for the Children of Bosnia (1995)
download or order here
Dec
22
Spoon Fed
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I wanted to post “Leftovers Part 2” this evening but I guess we don’t always get what we want right?
People suck! And by people I refer to the clients that called me today…
“Hi, this is so and so, from blah blah and I was wondering when we were going to receive a proof. I submitted it on Monday and I am going to be gone ALL next week and I wanted to send it to print…”
She MUST know that every single one of the other clients I handle submitted on Monday as well right?
…I can’t tell you how hard it was for me to hold back, “FUCK OFF!!!” on the 5th or 6th call, I couldn’t even talk because it took everything I had to hold it in. Then this one client called and rubbed the fact that she was taking all next week off as well (even though I have worked with these people for the last 10 months and I know for a fact they have taken plenty of fucking time off! It must be nice right?) So I ask her when she will be departing tomorrow…9am.
FUCK YOU!!!! You will have a proof awaiting you in the morning!
And to top off this HOLIDAY BULLSHIT tra la la hell…I am seriously over playing chicken shit with the rest of the people in the office in answering the phone, I lose consistently and it is sad.
Yeah so I am going to bed…Here are a couple of tracks from Spoon, off one of my favorite albums, Gimme Fiction (2005, Merge).
Two Sides / Monsieur Valentine (mp3 expired)
I Summon You (mp3 expired)
Gimme Fiction [Get It]
It is raining here though that brings a smile to my face, other things that bring a smile to my face:
Coxon posted his “Favourite Songs of 2006” over at his blog To Die By Your Side
Marcy posted her “Favorite Songs of 2006” over at her blog Lost In Your Inbox
Charlie posted his “The Best 30 Singles of 2006” over at his blog Nerd Litter
And Marcy has a post about Jesus and sticks…Just kidding heart on a stick says send in your lists for the 2006 Music Bloggregate (you can find out more details if you follow the links) :P
Alright good night!
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