Fresh Track: DIIV “Doused”
“A name is nothing. I don’t really give a fuck what the band is called.”
Dive is no longer. Now it’s DIIV. Zachary Cole Smith’s side project keeps churning songs that make my ears smile, so you know I’m going to keep covering the band. The name change came out of respect for an early 90’s Belgium band with the same moniker, and as Smith’s quote above says, it doesn’t really matter. It’s about the sound.I can’t wait for this album. If you’re new to Thought on Tracks and have no idea what I’m talking about, you can check out my previous posts on the group, which include “How Long Have You Known” and their first tracks “Sometime” and “Wait” from their Newtown Sessions. Check out the latest snippet from the new album, “Doused” below.
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Written by Greg Dahman
Fresh Track: Eternal Summers “Millions”
Minimalistic pop has had quite the resurgance over the past few years. Bands like Best Coast, Cults, and Crystal Stilts all have tuned those guitars a bit lower and churned out hit after hit. Along with this has been the 80’s vibe awakening of the early 2010’s with spectacular albums this year alone from Nite Jewel and Frankie Rose leading the way. Let’s welcome Eternal Summers to the party.
The group originated as the duo of Nicole Yun and Daniel Cundiff, releasing their first album Silver in late 2010. In the vain of lo fi pop, the album shows all the simplistic beauty in what has made this style so attractive recently. It’s accessible music made with more emotion that frills. Substance over style, so to speak.
Since the first album, the band has added bassist Jonathon Woods and resurfaced with “Millions”, the lead track off the sophomore effort entitled Correct Behavior. “Millions” adds that 80’s vibe to the previously minimal pop, giving a much more polished sound. And quite frankly, it’s one of the more fun songs I’ve heard this year and one that goes perfectly with the summer weather coming our way. Correct Behavior will be released via Kanine Records on July 24th. For now, you can listen to the song below and download a copy over at Pitchfork for free.
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Written by Greg Dahman
Video: Waters “Mickey Mantle” (Bus Session)
The best songs are generally great in any format. The Beach Boys classics would have been just as palatable with the band’s original five members blasting out pitch-perfect harmonies on a beach-side boardwalk, as in the studio with a symphony at their disposal. By the same token, Nirvana proved that their heavy grunge sound translated to an acoustic environment on their legendary Unplugged in New York album in the early 90s.
San Francisco rockers WATERS recently reaffirmed this theory during a bus session for Indie Ambassador at SXSW in Austin. Below, watch as WATERS performs a stripped-down version of their song “Mickey Mantle.” The song is every bit as vibrant as the album version. The band recently rocked Radio Radio in support of Delta Spirit. They will return to Indianapolis on June 23rd as the opening act for Nada Surf at Deluxe at Old National Centre. Grab tickets via MOKB Presents.
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