Yes, it's been forever since any one of us has blogged here. I don't know why. Summer fun I suppose. I have since decided, however, that it is time to break the silence and share my thoughts on a couple of new albums that have been released recently.
First, the much anticipated self-titled solo album from Conor Oberst releases tomorrow. Even though it's not cool to like Bright Eyes any more, a lot of people still appreciate his work, so I have a feeling this album is going to do quite well. I was lucky enough to snag a copy a few days early and have gave it a few listens, and I've decided I like it, but it's nothing to really say 'wow' about. Basically, he does the same sort of songs we heard on last year's Cassadega, but with less instrumental depth. That is to say, the songs seem more simple in a way, with more focus on the lyrics and guitar. However, none of the guitar hooks really jump out at you as memorable, and the lyrics seem to be getting somewhat more pretentious and overly-complicated just for the sake of 'art'. Or maybe I'm just not smart enough to understand his poetry. That being said, if you're a fan of Conor, you'll probably like this album. Just pretend it's New Zealand: don't expect too much, and you'll love it.
Next, changing our genres completely, I've discovered a new indie dance pop band called The Black Ghosts. They released a self-titled album last month, and it's pretty decent. I'm in love with the opening track (below) for some reason. The driving string section evokes a certain ambiance usually found in trip hop songs (which I'm a big fan of). Not quite the same but similar. In fact, the beat reminds me of a certain El-P song that I can't quite place my finger on. They also remind me of MGMT for some reason; there's a certain similarity between 'Weekend Wars' and 'Full Moon'...maybe it's the voice. Also, look for Diplo's remix of the single 'Repetition Kills You'.
Mike out.
Conor Oberst - Get Well Cards
The Black Ghosts - Some Way Through This
*Disclaimer* I do not encourage the illegal distribution of music. I post these in the hopes that people will enjoy the track enough to purchase the full album. If anyone has a problem with these, don't hesitate to bring it to my attention and I will remove the links immediately.
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