Fresh Track: tUnE-yArDs “We’re All Water” (Yoko Ono Cover)
I’ve been a staunch supporter of Merrill Garbus’s experimental vocal project tUnE-yArDs since the group’s 2009 debut BiRd-BrAiNs. The band’s sophomore LP W H O K I L L earned a mention near the top of my “Best Albums” list from 2011. Yesterday, tUnE-yArDs released a limited edition 10″ featuring covers of Yoko Ono’s “We’re All Water” and “Warrior Woman.” The release is the second in a series of 10″ singles featuring covers of material from Ono’s back catalog. 100% of the proceeds from the vinyl and digital downloads will be donated to Rockaway Waterfront Alliance, which is working on relief efforts surrounding Hurricane Sandy’s devastating impact to the East Coast last year. The limited edition, etched vinyl is available for $20, and digital downloads of the track will run you $2. Listen to a snippet of “We’re All Water” below, and spread the word about a worthy cause.
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Fresh Track: Dumbo Gets Mad “Radical Leap”
Dumbo Gets Mad is an Italy by-way-of Los Angeles psych pop duo that released its sophomore LP Quantum Leap on Bad Panda Records this week. It’s a synth-heavy auditory assault that covers every centimeter of the sonic space in a manner that’s pleasantly disorienting, like the bleary-eyed view just after a mid-party, over-zealous bong rip. Your smile feels permanent. You’re dancing, but you might fall over any minute, because the only thing that’s registering in your mind are the circus-like synth lines and distorted vocals bouncing off the walls of the room. Listen to the band’s lead single “Radical Leap” below.
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Written by Rob Peoni
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