Two of my top 6 albums of 2010 are both $3.99 right now on Amazon. Get 'em if you haven't already!
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Sleigh Bells and Freelance Whales
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My blog's all-time page views, and Sixpence
Blogger now provides stats in which one can see which posts have been viewed the most. Here are my top 5:
1. Sixpence None the Richer- Strange Conversation 941 views
2. Best of 2010 512 views
3. Appleseed Cast- Middle States preview 476 views
4. Best of 1997 357 views
5. Chris Simpson interview 357 views
So back to that #1 post. What is interesting is that there is little or no content to it. But people are that desperate for information regarding Sixpence None the Richer's unreleased and delayed album, Strange Conversation. But there is no new information. Original release date was August, 24 2010. Second release date was March 8, 2011. What is the current release date? No idea. It was recorded over one year ago.
Leigh Nash posted this on her Twitter two weeks ago (March 28): Very good news on the Sixpence front today. Should have a release date very soon:). But she has not announced the date. So all that to say, I don't know anything.
20110407
New Death Cab and Manchester Orchestra tracks
The albums aren't out yet, but here are two songs from each band you can stream. I recently commented on my mixed feelings for Death Cab, and I have even more intense mixed feelings for Manchester Orchestra. I saw them in concert about a year ago and honestly it was a horrendous experience. I liked most of the songs, but the antics and stage presence of the band, especially frontman Andy Hull, were practically intolerable. However, their albums are very good and I am impressed by the first two songs released from Simple Math.
DEATH CAB for CUTIE - Home Is A Fire by ATL REC.
DEATH CAB for CUTIE - You Are A Tourist [Album Version] by ATL REC.
April Fool by Manchester Orchestra
Simple Math by Manchester Orchestra
20110330
Death Cab for Cutie
You have probably heard the new Death Cab single by now, but if you haven't, I am embedding the video below. I have mixed feelings about Death Cab, but I think this song is great.
I discovered the band early, when someone put "Scientist Studies" from We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes (2000) on a mix for me. I saw them on The Photo Album tour in 2001, and there has been no looking back. When Death Cab is on, they are one of my favorite bands. Transatlanticism is my favorite album by the band, and my #6 album of the decade. Part of that is because of when and where I first heard it (in Zambia as I was falling love). Their two albums since have been minor (Plans) and major (Narrow Stairs) disappointments for me. I think Narrow Stairs is their low point, both musically (boring) and lyrically (jaded).
I have read lots of positive interviews and press about Codes and Keys, and this first song really impressed me and gave me hope they are on the right track. Plus with Ben Gibbard's marriage to Zooey Deschanel hopefully he has some positive experiences to write about!
You can preorder the album on their website, but honestly the options are far too expensive. I will order the vinyl on Amazon whenever it shows up there.
20110329
New Appleseed Cast EP out today!
With an instant digital download, which I have been listening to all day. 4 songs- $3.50 for mp3s, $8 CD or $12 vinyl LP. Buy it here.
Tracks 1 & 3 are 5-6 minute epic rock songs, they sound similar to something off Low Level Owl or Two Conversations. Track 2 is a 3 minute "interlude", very similar to some of the in-between tracks on the LLO albums. Track 4 is a 14 minute instrumental post-rock song, but quite different than anything on Sagarmatha.
Blue Like Jazz the movie update
If this doesn't get you excited, nothing will. Awesome video with an awesome song...
Video Update 5 - Blue Like Jazz the Movie from Blue Like Jazz The Movie on Vimeo.
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