Björk - "Mouth Mantra" (Video)

This video for Vulnicura cut "Mouth Mantra" was, fittingly enough, partially recorded inside Björk's mouth with the warped aesthetic of Jesse Kanda.

Cicada - 仰望海平面 (Light Shining through the Sea)

A pretty chamber music/post-rock project from Taiwanese quintet Cicada.

If you dig that, preview the group's next album Ocean, out December 2 via flau:

Destroyer - "Times Square" (Video)

The centerpiece track of Destroyer's new record receives a whimsical stop-motion music video. Poison Season is out tomorrow via Dead Oceans.

Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence

Behold, the epitome of superficial nostalgia!

John Frusciante - "Sol"

Multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter John Frusciante has a new EP on the way titled Outsides, and this teaser track from it has got me pretty excited.

I know, if you've been watching the videos diligently for a while, you're probably getting ready to remind me that I really disliked John's last album, PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone. While I am conscious of this, I'm also conscious of John's tendency to explore new ideas and styles with each new release. "Sol" seems for forecast just that with intriguing layers of woodwinds and what feels like analog synths. It's beautiful, sad, and somewhat dizzying, too. Enjoy!

Check a review for John's last full-length below:

Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City

Vampire Weekend's latest album is a worth sequel to 2010's Contra, presenting songs that truly stand on the merits of their memorable writing and lush instrumentation.

WATCH THE REVIEW

Jenny Hval - Innocence Is Kinky

Singer-songriter Jenny Hval's sophomore full-length has its share of jumbled ideas with obvious inspirations, but sometimes her vocal expressions and songwriting are just enough to keep this album intriguing and somewhat moving.

WATCH THE REVIEW

Dirty Projectors- "While You're Here" (LOVED)

A wonderfully moving ballad from Dirty Projectors, which floats upon a bed of fantastic string sections. I've received quite a few comments saying I was a little unforgiving when it comes to the band's last album; however, I don't see myself coming around on the LP anytime soon. Such is life.

What I am happy about is this particular track streaming via the YouTube embed above is appealing to me much more. It showcases a certain sonic clarity and strange beauty that stuns me in a way words cannot explain. While the track does suffer from the curse of being short, it's still an affective 125 seconds.

This song will be on a new EP from Dirty Projectors, which is looking at a November release via Domino Records. The title: About to Die. And from what I understand, this particular track is in memory of TV On the Radio's Gerard Smith who passed away last year.

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