The magical monthly segment where I briefly touch down on a gauntlet of albums I didn't get a chance to review this past month. These are just my short, straightforward, passionate, biased opinions.
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YUNOREVIEW: MAY 2014
Reviews2 CommentsIt's that time of the month, isn't it? I'M TALKING ABOUT ALL OF THESE RECORDS IN BRIEF. I WISH I HAD THE TIME TO REVIEW THEM IN FULL ON THEIR OWN IN MAY, BUT SUCH IS LIFE. HERE'S THE LIST: CLOSURE IN MOSCOW - PINK LEMONADE ATMOSPHERE - SOUTHSIDERS YOUNG AND IN THE WAY - WHEN DEATH COMES TO LIFE KISHI BASHI - LIGHGHT METRONOMY - LOVE LETTERS INTUITION & EQUALIBRUM - SELF-TITLED CONOR OBERST - UPSIDE DOWN MOUNTAIN THE HORRORS - LUMINOUS PLAID - REACHY PRINTS KILLER BE KILLED - SELF-TITLED
Mirah - "Oxen Hope"
New Tracks1 CommentThere's a feeling I get when one of my favorite artists announces a new record after a long time without one. Four years may not be long in the grand scheme of things, but it has been way too long since Mirah's excellent 2010 LP (a)spera, and I'm absolutely ecstatic about her announcement of Changing Light, her sixth solo album. The first taste of it comes in the form of "Oxen Hope", a slowburning track resting mostly on a deep, bassy synth progression, a subtly intricate melody, and Mirah's great-as-ever voice. Of course, this time around, her voice is doubled with some very cool robotic effects, but Mirah finds a way to maintain a human urgency behind the cold mechanical sound. Enter some beautiful strings and the whole thing takes on a melancholic, nearly soulful quality by the end of its four minutes. I don't know about you, but I can't wait for this record. Welcome back, Mirah.
Changing Light is out May 13 via Absolute Magnitude.
The National - "Demons"
New TracksCommentThe National takes on an odd time signature, but plays it off smooth on this dramatic new single, "Demons," which is set for release via 4AD on May 20th. Enjoy!