AUDIO ABSINTHE » Sweet http://audioabsinthe.com/blog Music - Videos - MP3s Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:38:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 MAYER HAWTHORNE – “Maybe So, Maybe No (Reggae Mix)” http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2010/07/mayer-hawthorne-maybe-so-maybe-no-reggae-mix/ http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2010/07/mayer-hawthorne-maybe-so-maybe-no-reggae-mix/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:30:16 +0000 Spencer http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/?p=3054 MAYER HAWTHORNE – “Maybe So, Maybe No (Reggae Mix)”

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]]> http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2010/07/blitzen-trapper-heaven-and-earth/feed/ 0 Florence and the Machine – Acoustic tracks and Robert Palmer http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2010/01/florence-and-the-machine-acoustic-tracks-and-robert-palmer/ http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2010/01/florence-and-the-machine-acoustic-tracks-and-robert-palmer/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:41:43 +0000 Spencer http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/?p=2463 Florence and the Machine released a special 4-disc deluxe edition of their debut album, Lungs.  The bonus tracks include acoustic versions, remixes, and live performances of the songs from the debut album.  Florence’s powerful voice shines on these acoustic tracks.  ”Hurricane Drunk” is the 6th single from the album and will be released on March 22, 2010 with the acoustic version included.  Not included in the deluxe re-release was Florence’s cover of Robert Palmer’s “Addicted To Love.”  It’s a pretty amazing version of the hit song from ‘86 and certainly not what I was expecting when I first learned of it.  These are truly great, beautiful songs. MP3: Florence and the Machine – “Hurricane Drunk (Acoustic Version)” [See post to listen to audio] MP3: Florence and the Machine – “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (Acoustic Version)” [See post to listen to audio] Lungs (Deluxe Edition) (November 2009) MP3: Florence and the Machine – “Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer)” [See post to listen to audio] l_f872837c91daa2afd18cbdf2cc41d7ba]]> http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2010/01/florence-and-the-machine-acoustic-tracks-and-robert-palmer/feed/ 0 The Recordings of The Middle East http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/11/the-recordings-of-the-middle-east/ http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/11/the-recordings-of-the-middle-east/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:18:54 +0000 Spencer http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/?p=2252 The Middle East on KCRW a couple of months ago.  The harmonies and soft, melodic progressions build to create moving, stirring music and the same is true for all of their songs, most of which are between 5 to 7 minutes long.  ”Blood” immediately reminded me of “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire although I’m not sure if most people would feel the same way.  When I first heard “Pig Food” I thought it had to be a cover of a Radiohead track.  The debut album, The Recordings of The Middle East, was self-released in Australia in 2008.  An EP was made available in the US on iTunes just a couple of weeks ago.  Check out the tracks below including “Pig Food” which isn’t included on the EP. MP3: The Middle East – “Blood” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] MP3: The Middle East – “The Darkest Side” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] The Recordings of The Middle East EP (October 2009) MP3: The Middle East – “Pig Food” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] The Recordings of The Middle East (2008) middleeast452]]> http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/11/the-recordings-of-the-middle-east/feed/ 1 Reworks of art? http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/11/reworks-of-art/ http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/11/reworks-of-art/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:05:33 +0000 Spencer http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/?p=2315 The xx – “You’ve Got The Love” (Florence and the Machine) (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Washed Out – “Feel It All Around (Toro y Moi Remix)” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Taken By Trees – “My Boys” (Animal Collective) (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Florence and the Machine – “Drumming Song (Boy 8-bit Remix)” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Phoenix – “Lisztomania (Alex Metric Remix)” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Dr. Fox’s Old Timey String Band – “Kids” (MGMT) (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Mayer Hawthorne – “Green Eyed Love (Waajeed Remix)” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] remix]]> http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/11/reworks-of-art/feed/ 0 AIR – Love 2 http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/10/air-love-2/ http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/10/air-love-2/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:14:23 +0000 Spencer http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/?p=2201 AIR’s new album, Love 2, will be released in just a couple of days.  The French duo wrote, performed, and produced the album and are joined by drummer Joey Waronker (Beck, REM, Thom Yorke’s new band) for 9 of the 12 tracks.  The ethereal guitar pop wins me over for several songs but not throughout the entire album.  ”Love” and “African Velvet” are two that stand out for me, along with “So Light Is Her Footfall” which has a fuzzy, psychedelic feel.  All of the songs on the album have that warm, ambient pop sound AIR is well known for, but some of the tracks are just too soft for me.  ”Heaven’s Light” and “Sing Sang Sung” are two examples; they are great electronic pop tracks but a little too sweet sounding for my taste.  Love 2 has lot of fun, cool parts that I enjoy but for the most part, it stays too clean and too light for me to really love it. MP3: AIR – “So Light Is Her Footfall” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] MP3: AIR – “African Velvet” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Love 2 (October 2009) air-love-2]]> http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/10/air-love-2/feed/ 1 Zero 7 – Yeah Ghost http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/09/zero-7-yeah-ghost/ http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/09/zero-7-yeah-ghost/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:59:37 +0000 Spencer http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/?p=2204 Zero 7 is well known for clean electronic, sonic-landscapes.  Their new album Yeah Ghost is like cake; it’s warm, rich, and sweet.  Soothingly downtempo beats are always accompanied by beautiful melodies (listen to “Pop Art Blue”).  The duo blend together electronic and contemporary rock influences to create their own unique sound complete with serious pop sensibilities.  ”Everything Up (Zizou)”and “All of Us” are more electronic while “The Road” and “Swing” might have a more mainstream appeal yet all are perfect examples of the kind of genre blending Zero 7 is known for.  ”Solastalgia” and some other tracks are more ambient and atmospheric, something that might be boring to some.  What makes the album great is that it mixes together radio friendly songs like “Mr. Magee” with ambient and off-beat, electronic ones like “Ghost Symbol” but all the while Yeah Ghost manages to keep it’s momentum and doesn’t really miss a step. MP3: Zero 7 – “The Road” MP3: Zero 7 – “Pop Art Blue” MP3: Zero 7 – “Swing” MP3: Zero 7 – “Mr Magee” Yeah Ghost (September 2009) zero7]]> http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/09/zero-7-yeah-ghost/feed/ 0 AM – Future Sons and Daughters http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/08/am-future-sons-and-daughters/ http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/2009/08/am-future-sons-and-daughters/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:57:36 +0000 Spencer http://audioabsinthe.com/blog/?p=1898 AM at the Hotel Cafe and it was an awesome show.  His music reaches across a number of genres from psychedelic rock and folk to soul and classic rock, even jazz.  AM’s new album, Future Sons & Daughters, draws on an eclectic variety of musical influences to create a blend of 60’s rock with well arranged, folk-rock pop music.  It’s easy to hear the influence of past artists such as David Axelrod and Jorge Ben which produces a result somewhere between more modern influences such as Beck and Shawn Lee.  Some of the songs have parts that really remind me of Clutchy Hopkins and Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra.  The wide ranging influences and the seamless blending of so many genres makes it hard to categorize as any one kind, but is entirely AM’s own, unique brand of music.  Future Sons & Daughters is something special for serious music enthusiasts and casual listeners alike.  And definitely make sure you check out the live show if you get a chance too.

MP3: AM – “Grand Opinion” Future Sons & Daughters (August 2009)

Sample more songs from FS&D: The Other Side Jorge Ben Darker Days

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