The Shins - Phantom Limbs, Red Rabbits

A couple early favorites from the new Shins album, "Wincing the Night Away".

Phantom Limbs

Red Rabbits

The album sounds comfortably Shinsy, you'll like it.

Buy it when it comes out January 23.

Christoper Willits - Yellow Spring

I don't really know anything about Mr. Willits but this was calming. I was not too impressed with some of his other works so don't jump out and buy his new album, Surf Boundaries, based on this one tune. If you are into that CD-skipping-as-part-of-the-song thing you might like some of his other works.

Yellow Spring
(from Music for Robots)

Bob Ross - Why I Don't Paint People

I saw this video probably 6 years ago on some NYC public access channel. The subject matter has got to have the best sample material ratio ever.

I wonder if the Williamsburg Wig Project guy saw this and was inspired.
The repetition of his tickle wave at the end is perfect.

Why I Don't Paint People

Swan Lake/Field Music/Segue #4

I haven't been able to get Swan Lake's All Fires out of my head for the past few days. H Low is this a Bejar song? So good.

I have also been loving the new Field Music single. Not as hard at the Futureheads but in the same vein. Their self titled release was one of last years best underrated finds (see here and here).

Field Music - Give It Lose It Take It
(from i guess i'm floating)

So, segue #4 is Swan Lake's The Freedom into Field Music's You Can Decide

Segue #3

OK, Dallas based, electronic duo into London based, grime master.

Tree Wave - Sleep into Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up, Look Sharp

(You can then roll that into this)

Care Bears on Fire

And to think, I knew him when he was 6.

This is a shameless plug for Care Bears on Fire who were profiled in this weekend's Style section of the NY Times. Back when BR was first born we lived the garden level apartment of Brownstone in Park Slope owned by their bassist's parents. From above and below we would hear Lucio's dad playing classic rock both on the stereo and on one of the many vintage guitars he collected. Lucio plinked on the piano for a few months but it looks like he dropped that for some more in the chord of rawk.

Anyway, we will see if they can hold it together long enough to release their sophomore album without succumbing to the pressures of fame.

Ten Pole Tudor - Who Killed Bambi

We have been watching a lot of Bambi at home recently. So much so that BR wanted to be the owl for Halloween. In trying to find this one song from the movie, I located this gem. This is heard during the closing credits of The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. It can get stuck in your head.

Ten Pole Tudor - Who Killed Bambi
(press the play button on the little sliver that says 'Hideout XSPF....". If you know how to download it, let me know)

Vice Mag's Dos and Don'ts

I will be the first to admit that I am becoming less and less PC as I get older and Vice Magazine's Dos and Don'ts section is one of the least PC things around. The photos are nasty, the captions nastier and the comments the nastiest. However, they always nail it and put into words exactly what I am thinking. Life is too short. Enjoy.

Vice Mag's Dos and Don'ts
(some of these are NOT safe for work)

Segue #2

Donny Hathaway - Jealous Guy into The Velvet Underground - Oh, Sweet Nuthin'

The Donny Hathaway is from the excellent Funky 16 Corners.

Interested in hearing some of the ones you may have heard.

Segue #1

I used to have a mix tape that was nothing but songs by Prince and Jonathan Richman. One Prince song, one Richman song, one Prince song, one Richman song. Over and over. You would be amazed at how great the segues can be.

I have been creating playlist of songs that seque nicely into each other. Call it 'great songs that taste great together'.

Girl Talk - Bounce That into Band of Horses - The Great Salt Lake
(If it makes any difference I have my itune cross fade playback set to 6 second.)

Palace Brothers - Riding

I had mentioned this song in a previous Will Oldham post and finally found the CD.

Palace Brothers - Riding

The Kingsbury Manx

Here are two from Chapel Hill's The Kingsbury Manx off their self titles debut. They opened for Destroyer and Will Oldham during their '04 tour. They have moved from the mellow strum/drone to a more country sound. (If I knew more about the Flying Burrito Brothers I might make a comparison. Maybe more like Beachwood Sparks) The older sound is posted here. The newer can be heard on their myspace page.

These two songs sound pretty good back to back.

The Kingsbury Manx - Fields
The Kingsbury Manx - New Old Friend Blues

these are all on yousendit so they will not be up there long

Dirty Three

I was just reading something about the Dirty Three touring in Indonesia. Authorities in Kuala Lumpur asked that they change their name to the 'Dirt Three' because they thought they were a pornographic act. Once they assured them that they were an instrumental rock group everything seemed to go OK until the fans started rioting.

I saw them several years ago at NYU when they were the backup band for Cat Power. This was back when she would have a total meltdown on stage. The Cat Power part of the show last about 10 minutes before she walked off. Fortunately they took over and played their own set.

Dirty Three - Indian Love Song

Dirty Three with Chan Marshall - Great Waves

Dirty Three - Doris
(from Music for Kids That Can't Read Good)

(anyone know if ezarchive went out of business? The site seems busted)

The Knife - We Share Our Mothers' Health

I am feeling spent and have been for the past week (obviously).

I hope there have been posts about The Knife before on this here site. If not, shame on me.