2 with ten – the letter h
hardknox. i found this bio on the site i just linked and it’s really accurate “Equipped with the streetwise fury of a junglist, the uncompromising angst of a metal rocker, and the discriminating taste of a Big Beat cut ‘n’ paster, Lindy Layton and Steve P — better known as the seasoned production duo Hardknox — overturn electronic music conventions into bloody, indistinguishable masses of sound. Scorched basslines press up against blistering breakbeats as screaming guitars survey the resulting ruination like shocked onlookers to a train wreck. Featuring a cameo by Schoolly D on their self-titled 1999 full-length debut, the grungy sounds of Hardknox first appeared on Skint Records (home of Big Beat king Fatboy Slim.) Hardknox’s window-cracking, wall-shuddering, speaker-busting sonic brutalism plays out like a lesson learned the hard way, spraying hooks with all the lethal fury of gunfire“.
i first heard of hardknox in 1999 when their self-titled debut landed on my desk. at the time i thought it was one of the better records i had heard primarily because of the aggressive nature to it all. the album moves into some dark dreamy patches at times but there are always aggressive almost abusive undertones throughout. to this day hardknox remains as a staple on my shuffle as i pretty much only listen to this when im doing something physical and aggressive like working out or running. this definitely isnt a band for everybody but im very specific in how i “use” (listen to) hardknox. it works really well for me in that regard and i suggest you track this cd down if u like to listen to music when u exercise. the track i chose cos i can is the first track i ever heard as well as the first track that hooked me. hope u investigate more.
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the h’s on both my desk top and lap top computers are pretty f’n weak. it’s always so much nicer when u have a ton of choices – maybe that’s why i have scratched my head over this second choice for a while. im not sure what this phenomenon is called but when i look at my library i have a bunch of singles by a bunch of h’s but not too many full albums. obviously this is the sign of the times as we move away from the full album paradigm into the age of digital singles. i mean, west indian girl’s next release is going to be a digital twin single so im not really complaining…just commenting – good or bad im not sure but that’s present day reality. i honestly dont have anything i feel really strongly about as it pertains to a new band. im sure some of u will mention health or the horrors and i hope u do because i want to listen to more of them. for both of the bands i only have a few tracks in my library but nothing where i can confidently say “i love this band and this album and here’s why”. i feel i would undermine my own credibility if i broke my own rules and just mentioned a trendy h pick based on just a song or 2.
heatwave. taking a page out of one of our regular blog-poster’s (nick d) book i’m going with a band from the 70′s. why? well the reason is this…while researching all my h’s i found heatwave’s story to be the most enjoyable to read because i honestly didnt know anything about them except that they wrote disco songs. please check out the bio i have linked because it’s a great read – i had no idea that their keyboardist and leader rod temperton went on to write and produce so many hit songs…esp with michael jackson. plus the picture i found of them is pretty classic – they look like they would still be really cool today. anyway, chalk heatwave up to a lesson in 70′s disco fusion. another reason i chose this song was because of the first 33 second dreamy jazzy intro which im sure so many people forget is even there. it’s pretty awesome how they started this song and how it drops right into that classic groove. normally i dont post videos but damn this is awesome – the amps the outfits the moves. makes me feel good.
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Bonus: 80′s cheeseball or synth pop genius…u make the call on this one. funny how the more digging u do the more u sometimes end up kind of liking someone in a very warped way. for example i had no idea that harold faltermeyer was an arranger on giorgio moroder’s soundtrack to the 1978 film midnight express, which if u havent seen u should because it’s a great movie. anyway…isnt it amazing how much money a person can actually make in this industry? fletch anyone. shit, his official site claims that the song below is actually the biggest selling ring tone of all time. damn, good god harold.
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OK PLEASE SEND ME NEW MUSIC!!! IDEALLY FROM THE LAST 2 YEARS – I DESIRE RECENT H’S
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Hardknox? Never heard of ‘em, but that shit is on my iPod now. Thanks man.
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Uh, I couldn’t even make it past that band of photo of your other H, although it is pretty awesome in its own way.
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Ok, as for my “H”s, I’m right out the gate with one of my favorite bands to have ever made music – Husker Du. Man, these guys may have been nestled in the 80s punk scene, but there is something that transcends far beyond that. I give you Exhibit A – “Turn On The News”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7dcXTv2Dg
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From the ominous beginning to the blistering initial guitar track, this song, my god. This band probably got me through most of my youthful tribulations. Bonus trivia – this particular tune made it onto Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Rocknroll Songs.
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Right, as for my other “H”s, uh…not much in there really. Let’s see…The Hives? Nah, too obvious. Hole? Nah, too Courtney Love. Hmm…how about…ah yes, this will do.
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Hawkwind – “Silver Machine”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfniG-AdSC4
Before you roll your eyes, just listen to it (that is, if you’re slightly off your head on a Friday night, DON’T listen to it on a Sunday morning). So, that is my 70s submission. I bet this blew people’s lids back then.
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Not to mention, it’s Lemmy singing and playing bass. Lemmy for god’s sakes. Awesome.
“Die Slow” – HEALTH. I’ve talked about this song ad nauseum on Twitter. Best song of 2009 for me. One of my favorite videos ever. If you don’t like it, I’m not sure how long our friendship will endure.
http://vimeo.com/6407654
“You Belong” – Hercules And Love Affair. This album/band got a lot of press when it debuted out in 2008. Signed to DFA Records. I couldn’t really decide if it was good or not. Or maybe if it was as transformative as some were saying. But it certainly has its moments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4x9XrMRjgQ
Recent? How about The Horrors (Count in Fives: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy6Aad2zn_o which isn’t most recent, but I like it) or Here We Go Magic (Fangela: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpxZvQsQH8Y)
I only have one recommendation for “H”. I apologize, Fran, but hope you don’t mind if I bend the rules just ever so slightly here, because this woman’s MUCH-anticipated new CD just came out today after a decade of absence, and I’m so excited! Her birth name is “Helen Folasade Adu”, but she’s more commonly known as “Sade”. I love what DJ Garth Trinidad recently said about Sade upon meeting her for the first time last Dec. in NYC. He said, “This is a woman who’s had me and countless others vexed with her stunning beauty, beguiling movement, and bewitching sound. She’s a real live siren, a mythical creature that appears once a decade to exercise her seductive prowess. I know I’m putting a lot on it, but c’mon, I’m a man speaking of Sade Adu. She stands alone.” The article and photo here:
http://newmedia.kcrw.com/musicnews/tag/sade/
Anyway, I remember hearing her music on radio and TV while growing up in the 80′s, but it wasn’t till around ’94 when I saw a televised PBS broadcast of a 1993 ‘Sade: Live’ concert from San Diego that I became an instant fan of Sade and her music. I had NO idea she could belt it out like that live and that her band was so incredible. Her band, known as “Sweetback”, still consists of the same the guys she originally started with. So after seeing this concert, I bought up all her CDs and fell in love with every single one of them. Sade didn’t put out another CD, ‘Lovers Rock’, till 2000 and then I FINALLY got to see her in concert in Chicago in Aug. of 2001. She played two nights at the Allstate Arena and I went to both shows. It was awesome! I’m so excited about the new album and I WILL be seeing her again in the upcoming tour.
I was gonna submit the video for her early 90′s hit “Cherish the Day”, but you requested something recent so this is her new single, “Soldier of Love”. Sade just turned 51 last month and she still looks amazing.
Sade – Soldier of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR5_rTCi-Bo&feature=channel
It seems that people either love Sade, or they can’t stand her. We’ll see if you fall into one of those categories. Btw, for anyone interested, she’ll be hitting the television circuit strongly this month, starting tomorrow morning with The Today Show. Here’s a listing of more upcoming TV appearances.
http://livenation.com/email/campaign/?email=45674&c=dm-3079227&p=12513697
Hold on. Hold on. Can I strike my Hawkwind submission out? Can I? Good. Put this sonofabitch in its place. Quite simply, music that melts your face. Helmet – “Unsung”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBfygUiS50g
I really loved that Hardknox track. I’d never heard of them before. Also, kudos for the Heatwave post! You just can’t beat the sound of 70′s funk!
H is pretty weak – though that hardnox isn’t half bad!
Headlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuLeIjWOwK4 – my fav song is hi-ya! or lions – but neither is on youtube.
Hot Chip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-r9jm5g3WU – my wife still plays this in my house at least once a week, it’s been going on two years straight.
Oh – just wanted to say that that Health track is awesome…
Handsome Boy Modeling School. I hope the widget works? I was going to add Health but I see I have been beat to the punch on that one.
I like HBMS, they’re funky fun and just a good sound that seems to have range but keeps the funky going even when they add Alec Empire or Cat Power or Mike Patton to the mix. Here’s a wiki if you want more description
If the widget below doesn’t work I linked it to my site.
There’s the link to the widget that got eaten up.
http://beut.shutupandprog.com/HBMS.htm
The wiki page below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handsome_Boy_Modeling_School
Ok, Someone already mentioned Health, but I had that in mind since the g’s so I’ll put them in anyway. My ipod mostly contains tracks of theirs that were remixed by Crystal Castles so since I wasn’t here for the C’s its a two for one special. So I offer up Crimewave CC Remix http://www.myspace.com/healthmusic
My Second choice is Halou. A kind of nugazey trip hop kind of group you probably won’t be that in to, but you never know. I just saw them play at the Cafe du Nord last month, where they did a brilliant tribute to This Mortal Coil (kinda meta I know). They are signed to 4AD and have changed their name to Stripmall Architecture.
Here is a link to their webpages, and tracks from a Halou album:
http://www.stripmallarchitecture.com/album.php?albumid=6
I like Wholeness, quite a bit… I think Rebecca gets a little Siouxsie Sioux with the vocals. Anyway… I suspect this falls in the category of “chick music” but hey… =)
It was great seeing your show in SF by the way, and the West Indian Girl T-Shirts were so effing soft! Actually the one you were wearing was too.
You folks definitely don’t scrimp on the merchandise.
Well, Scott H. beat me to my first recommendation… the legendary and influential punk band Husker Du. They formed in 1979 with guitarist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer Grant Hart, and broke up in 1987 partly due to arguments over Hart’s drug use. I’ve listened to this band for SO long now, they’ve become a part of me, and I continue to be a strong supporter and fan of Bob Mould’s solo work, along with his old 90s band Sugar. Husker Du was predominantly considered a hardcore punk band, but remained melodic and were greatly responsible for what later became alternative and college rock. MANY bands thru the years have given props to Husker Du for being a MAJOR influence on them, such as R.E.M., Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr., Green Day, Foo Fighters, and The Pixies. Since Scott H already sent you a link (nice call, Scott!) and I can’t think of another band awesome enough to put in their place for this posting, I’m recommending 2 different songs by Husker Du, the first being “Makes No Sense At All” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y91pCbt7np8 and the second being “Divide And Conquer” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnw379WIBMA.”
Ok, part of me is posting this next band on a dare from my friend Rick T, and another part of me is posting just cuz I really liked them. This is a crazy, bizarre, and VERY original band from the early 80s, who in my opinion, never did get the recognition they deserved. That band is Haysi Fantayzee, who were primarily known for their infectious minor hit “Shiny Shiny” (Good luck getting this one out of your head!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjsnkIP4ddo&fmt=18, along with the dark but humorous “John Wayne Is Big Leggy” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxktxvMNOGs&fmt=18. The band was formed in 1981 and fronted by Jeremy Healy and the beautiful Kate Garner, and unfortunately only released one album called “Battle Hymns For Children Singing.” Their look was often compared to Boy George or Dexy’s Midnight Runners, and their sound occasionally drew comparisons to Bow Wow Wow. Since they disbanded, Kate has gone on to be a successful photographer, and Jeremy a DJ, working with artists like Justin Timberlake, Seal, Gwen Stefani and Sting.
By the way Fran, great recommendation with Hardknox!! They remind me of some of the old Lords Of Acid stuff. And what a nice little surprise with Heatwave. That one brings back some memories!
holy fuck – http://www.myspace.com/holyfuck – they’re similar to battles
hot club de paris – ship wreck- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NucxlF_eGSM – i blipped this
i posted the other day but i guess i forgot to hit submit comment
hot club de paris- shipwrecked- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NucxlF_eGSM – i’ve blipped this
hockey- too fake – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vtXr04lQpE
Hey ILFF! A fellow Husker! Excellent. Good call on “Divide and Conquer”, which happens to be my personal fave Husker tune. “Turn On The News” is their testament to all that is good in punk though, so I went with that one.
The most interesting “H” I’ve encountered recently is Hauschka, according to Wikipedia “the alias of Düsseldorf-based pianist and composer Volker Bertelmann.” Whatever, I heard one of the songs from his newest CD, “Snowflakes & Carwrecks” on a KEXP podcast and I was immediately entranced. Minimalist piano, no vocals, very different from what I usually listen to, but I like it a lot. Here’s “Wonder” by Hauschka: http://blip.fm/~kofik
Cowabungaaaa everybody.
San Diego.
http://www.myspace.com/heavyhawaii
A nice alternative. Might sound like it belongs in a movie. Oh well.
http://www.myspace.com/hauschka
I am really tempted to post some Huey Lewis, but I try to follow the rules.
Oh man that guy above me already posted Hauschka! I’m going to come back with a re-do for my second spot.
Hiromi: Skills etc. Ahmad Jamal’s protege. I think it’s a good thing to hear.
http://www.myspace.com/hiromimusic
I’m going with two from Portland (when are you going to play up here, Fran??). Kudos to djpj for pointing me toward Grooveshark last week – anyone not on there already should get an account now. Enjoy it before they shut down. I put both my tracks on a playlist there (not sure if you have to have an account to listen).
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/playlist/Letter+H/24550838
The High Violets: shoe gaze, “dream pop”. Some of their stuff makes me feel like I’m at a tween-girl slumber party, but their track “Sun Baby” is killer. It reminds me of Ride at their best. I haven’t seen them playing around lately so I’m not sure if they’re split or just on hiatus.
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The Helio Sequence: these are two fairly nerdy guys who play indie rock with some electronic influences. They put on a surprising good live show considering it’s just the two of them playing with loops. I chose “Don’t Look Away” off an earlier album, but also check out some tracks from their last album Keep Your Eyes Ahead. They’re supposedly at work on a new one now.
Mmmmmmmm Hardknox is super tasty, and right up my alley. My head is bobbing as I type this.
Axel F, PURE GENIUS! While it might be a touch dated, there is something extremely desirable about older, slightly ragged, emptier music then the polished multi-layer things we get today. I think more emotion is captured into older tracks no doubt due to the lack of massaging by computers.
I thought for sure you would have picked some Haysi Fantayzee (since you requested Chris get that to you). I helped him upload that onto your ftp if you haven’t noticed it there. I know one of the songs is skippy, but coming from vinyl that doesn’t surprise me. Some of the jumps sound like maybe something went wonky in the digitalization. Anyways Haysi Fantayzee has a very playful tongue in cheek feeling to it that reminded me of some of the earlier releases by my first suggestion:
Hanzel und Gretyl-Late 90′s Industrial Dance turned from spacier themes into a heavier psuedo-germanic industrial metal sound. They are from NY and are certainly milking the German thing (a bit too much to be serious IMO).
Faster, louder, repetitive music may very well not be your thing. At the very least maybe you have some new workout music. I could listen to this for days straight. This selection is very indicative of their current sound:
http://blip.fm/profile/lordpantsington/blip/35194830/Hanzel+Und+Gretyl%E2%80%93Lederhosen+Macht+Frei
Next up Hocico http://www.forvo.com/word/hocico/
(Mexican Industrial Band) More of a symphonic side to Industrial. Reminds me of some crazy dark chamber music at times. They seem rather influenced by Leaetherstrip, has some of that same gothic industrial feel to it. Sometimes they can be a little blah for me. It makes for good background music when drawing.
http://blip.fm/profile/lordpantsington/blip/35196381/Hocico+Pandemonium
ok trying to stay new, if you go here: http://laisthenewny.com/?p=494 and scroll to #5 it is a song off the brand new helen stellar album. they are amazing! also their http://www.myspace.com/helenstellar has 3 new tracks too. new stuff is a little less gazey and has the influence of eli, their new 2ns guitar player.
for the second one i pick the finnish band husky rescue. my fave song is sweet little kitten http://tinyurl.com/y98bohv, and there is a bunch more on their http://www.myspace.com/huskyrescue from their new record ship of light which dropped a couple weeks ago.
Husker Du!!! Sweet.. I thought I was the only one!
Ok.. H.. Jesus.. New Also?.. I haven’t any Fran, sorry ;(…Sooooooooooo I’m going to go with Hooverphonic, and Happy Mondays.
I was introduced to Hooverphonic by my lesbian neighboors who happened to have amazing taste in music, were very sexy, and I loved hanging out over there… for some reason…. I heard 1 or 2 songs and had to buy a copy of their debut album A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular. At the time there was nothing quite like it out and the vocals were delicious and melodic. Of special note on that album is 2 Wicky, and a personal favorite, Someone (links respectively):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wobu_4uASfE
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIIhUXJrkMk
Happy Mondays were pretty popular in the 80′s but have been around for quite some time in some for or another…. Of course there is the obligatory mention of Step On (one of their most popular tunes), but I had a chance to see them this summer with the Psychedelic Furs @ the House of Blues Orlando and was amazed at the amount of material they had and how well they performed. I’m including a link to Step On and to another favorite 24 Hour Party People (yeah, from the movie, go see it if you haven’t, hilarious).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG9QrWkcV5I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7sa9r0mvBs
Ok bending the rules and NOT staying new but music should be timeless…they say. MY H is a double H Helmet and House of Pain “Just Another Victim” off the Judgment Night soundtrack. This song reminds me of Detroit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSlXFoIAa88
and then I calm down with some Pet Shop Boys LOL. but were not at P yet.
Hopewell “Safe as Milk”
http://blip.fm/Lilandee
http://www.myspace.com/hopewell
I second The Helio Sequence – check out “Can’t Say No”
http://www.myspace.com/theheliosequence
Hum – Since they’re doing a reunion show in Chicago in March I’m going to add this. Straight out of U of Illinois land…this song is “Dreamboat” and one of the only songs I can play a small portion of.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTvhTRGovFA&feature=related
Cheers!
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Holy Ghost… any track will do but if you want guidance… check “Hold On”
http://www.myspace.com/holyghostnyc
Hearts Revolution… check out “Dance Till Dawn” or “Digital Suicide”
http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.artistalbums&artistid=5518648&ap=0&albumid=11303985&songid=43210954
Holy Ghost! – What you would expect from a DFA-signed outfit. I dig it. Here is a track remixed by Friendly Fires:http://www.pinglewood.com/2010/February/Friction_Burn.html
Instead of digging around and posting something obscure and new, I have to go with the Horrors, despite it being mentioned several times on here. This track, “Mirror’s Image,” is one of my favorite songs of 2009: it’s sexy, moody, gutteral, and just plain beautiful. AND it’s produced by Geoff Barrow of Portishead (no need to say more): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EOPIi4Q3lM&feature=fvsr
i guess i did actually respond to this but my comment is still awaiting moderation… i said holy ghost and hearts revolution.
i guess i did actually respond to this but my comment is still awaiting moderation… i said holy ghost and hearts revolution. just to make this simple… here is a copy of my post…
Holy Ghost… any track will do but if you want guidance… check “Hold On”
http://www.myspace.com/holyghostnyc
Hearts Revolution… check out “Dance Till Dawn” or “Digital Suicide”
http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.artistalbums&artistid=5518648&ap=0&albumid=11303985&songid=43210954
Holy Ghost… any track will do but if you want guidance… check “Hold On”
http://www.myspace.com/holyghostnyc
Hearts Revolution… check out “Dance Till Dawn” or “Digital Suicide”
http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.artistalbums&artistid=5518648&ap=0&albumid=11303985&songid=43210954
i guess i did actually respond to this but my comment is still awaiting moderation… i said holy ghost and hearts revolution. just to make this simple… here is a copy of my post…
sorry for the twenty posts… my machine is buggin out… or this blog is buggin out… smack me now.
On last H… The Hold Steady, nobody posted them yet. These guys have put out good record after good record… and a new record is coming before summer 2010. Here’s one to slam a few beers to… cheers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d87LmzCn0Ps&feature=related
THE HIGH WATER MARKS
‘Queen Of Verlaine’
http://blip.fm/~mr7v2
‘The High Water Marks’ is an indie rock band associated with the Elephant 6 collective.
The band has two lead creative members, Hilarie Sidney and Per Ole Bratset, who co-write the band’s music. Hilarie Sidney, drummer for ‘The Apples in Stereo’ and Per Ole Bratset of the band ‘Palermo’ met during an ‘Apples in Stereo’ performance in Oslo, Norway. The two became friends and began recording songs together through the mail before deciding to record together in the United States.
Sidney and Bratset, now married, were joined by Jim Lindsay (former ‘Oranger’ member and ‘Preston School of Industry’ contributor) and Mike Snowden (known for his work in ‘Von Hemmling’) to play drums and bass, respectively. With this four member lineup, ‘The High Water Marks’ recorded the album ‘Polar’, which was released September 2007.
‘Queen Of Verlaine’ is off the band’s debut album ‘Songs About the Ocean’ which was recorded with Sidney and Bratset performing all of the instruments themselves.
HAALE
‘Home Again’
http://blip.fm/~mrytq
Haale (as in halle-lujah or jalepeno), is a Bronx-born woman of Iranian descent whose name means the ‘halo around the moon.’ Her songs are trance-inducing, rhythmically propulsive, and lyrically engaging tapestries that draws on both Persian mystical and American psychedelic musical traditions.
She released two mesmerizing EPs in January 2007: ‘Morning’ and ‘Paratrooper’ — and spent the year touring across the country and in Europe, at venues such as the Bonnaroo Festival, SXSW, and the Mimi Festival in France. She performed at David Byrne’s Nonesuch-sponsored series at Carnegie Hall, recorded with Sean Lennon (on ‘Before the Skies’), and shared the stage with such diverse artists as the legendary Hugh Masakela and Odetta.
While back at home from touring, Haale and producer/percussionist Matt Kilmer went to work on their first full-length debut, ‘No Ceiling.’ It was released on March 18, 2008, to critical acclaim, hailed “one of the year’s most memorable releases,” by the Boston Globe. The album features players Shahzad Ismaily, Mike Gamble, Doug Wieselman, Chris Hoffman, and Johnny
Gandlesman and co-writing by Matt Kilmer and Dougie Bowne.
On the breathtaking full-length debut, “No Ceiling” Haale explores themes of transformation and evolution, singing in English and Persian through a riveting soundscape of percussion, psychedelic guitars, and soaring strings.
Haale also contributed 2 tracks to the 2007 collaborative album ‘The Sandinista! Project – A Tribute to The Clash’ covering the song ‘One More Time’ along with an alternative version of the same song called ‘One More Dub’.
‘Home Again’ is off the 2007 EP release ‘Paratrooper’.
/Users/robinvincent/Desktop/03 Everybody’s Talkin’ (From _Midnight Cowboy_).m4p Again Franny I hope I did this right . I’ve always Loved Harry Nilsson’s midnight cowboy . And the Heavy , not sure how I found them . Like but not love them . /Users/robinvincent/Desktop/01 Brukpocket’s Lament.m4p
crap franny , I did it wrong . just skip me in your mention . I’ll get it rite for “I’s” xoxo
Thanks dylan for turning me onto ‘Health’, very cool. ILIFF thanks for reminding me about ‘Haysi Fantayzee’, completely forgot about that band & song – what a blast from the past. Derek A. really enjoyed discovering ‘Helio Sequence’ – Gr8 music, one of my new favorites! Thanks all!
Wow, so many suggestions to check out since I last checked the H’s.
Well, Fran it looks like you procrastinated long enough that a new H band has been born while we were waiting for your responses, and I can’t help but wonder… what are your first impressions of Mariqueen’s new project, How To Destroy Angels? http://pitchfork.com/news/38686-how-to-destroy-angels-a-drowning/
I’m a big fan of downtempo, and love ethereal sounding female vocalists, but was a little underwhelmed by the debut track. I know you will give a very balanced and honest review as you always do, so I look forward to your analysis. I’ll reserve final judgement on the project in total, until I’ve heard a little more, but am leaning toward disappointed.
While I’m on a kick of saying aloud the things that wiser people only think quietly to themselves…. I must say, I find it
interesting, that the HDTA project didn’t really use any of the Indie band promotion methods, that Trent has been enamored/experimenting with lately. What is your take on that?
I’m acronym impaired, its HTDA. I guess I like typing T&A together.