We swear this isn't an ironic listening. We love Beyoncé and 4. OK, we might unironically skip straight to track 5, 'Party', produced by Kanye West and with rap by Andre3000, because we ain't no stay-home-mums that need all those ballads about being broken hearted and finding the right person. But, after that, the album turns into a beautiful compilation of classic r'n'b, soul and a bit of sweat-inducing booty tracks - not too many though - that sound surprisingly courageous considering the actual state of pop music. And for that, we bow down and hail Queen B. P.S. Get the deluxe version, for those extra couple of amazing tracks.
The name of this label has been interpreted in many ways; from 'bass-seekey' to 'base-ike', but the correct way describes exactly what this label is about: BASIC. Bassike delivers easily breezily cut staples with an interesting little twist that keeps them from being your run of the mill. For those that live in climates like that of Australia (where Bassike hails from) or Brazil, you'll know how easy it is to make fashion faux pas when the weather gets hot and the prospect of wearing anything but a bathing suit becomes slightly unappealing; Bassike is all and everything you need.
Before watching HBO's Game of Thrones, I assumed the series would tend a bit more towards the blood-dripping Danish movie Valhalla Rising rather than fairy-tale stories a lá 'Lord of the Rings'; and for that I didn't really like the series at the beginning. But slowly, I found myself submitting to tales of bad kings, midget juggernauts, savage warriors and... dragons. And that happened probably because there aren't exactly good guys and bad guys here, like there are in Tolkien stories - and that is, of course, a simplification of his work. Another reason I relented to this series is because of the intriguing political backstage element that leads to the ever-happening dance of thrones. Oh, and did I mention the gratuitous nekkid-ness?
Of the slew of new spots having opened up in Sydney in the last six months, The Norfolk on Cleveland St in Surry Hills has been one fated with success. Owned by some of the same kids that have brought The Flinders back to life (and currently, it's incredibly quick onset of 'The Norms'), you'll undoubtedly find The Norfolk rammed with all kinds, vying for a bite, a beer and a spot in the garden out back. The aim of the game is to cultivate Aussie pub culture at it's best; and it's doing a pretty decent job so far - if only you could get a table!
Super Sad True Love Story is the third book from the writer of the best selling Absurdistan, Gary Shteyngart. Incidentally, I read him name dropped in Flavorpill's Ultimate Hipster Reading list and in the same sentence as James Franco (they're buds, apaprently) just before I finished his latest offering. Don't let any of that put you off, or take away any of the sad scary brilliance of Super Sad True Love Story; written from the perspective of one 39 year old Lenny Abramov, son of Russian immigrants and in love with the impossibly cute and cruel Eunice Park. A satire that cuts to the bone, Super Sad True Love Story is exactly it's title. And it's good.
Noah and the Whale: the album, the film.
Tuesday // July 28, 2009 at 17:47 // filed under Music
The English band Noah
and the Whale is going to release their second album at the end of August.
If the first album was a non-challeging but highly enjoyable compilation of
indie folk songs, the second coming, The
First Days of Spring, is bolder and taking more risks by developing a
soft electronic side. Think of a British Fleet
Foxes led by Johnny Flynn and
graced with the epic feel of Arcade Fire.
If that wasn't enough to make your heart skip a beat, the
album will be centered on a story about the "disillusion of a relationship" and
will be released alongside a film of the same name. "I have repeatedly struggled to find a concise
way to describe the relationship between the two [album and film]. I resist the
term 'feature length music video' as it is a narrative film but its backbone is
the soundtrack. The narrative of the film and the narrative of the album are
not the same but they are complimentary." Explains the band on their official
website.
For the anxious, you can check the brillant trailer for the
film below. The trailer features the first single 'Blue Skies' as the
soundtrack.
The First Days of Spring: Official Trailer
And for a band that was daring enough to make a film and an album
together, you would expect them to have some top notch remixes, right?
That's why they chose The
Twelves and Yachtto lay their synths
into the folk extructure of 'Blue Skies'. Both opted for a disco feel, relying
on great bass lines and moody synths. But whilst Yacht goes weird, the Twelves
highlight the pop soul of the original.
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