Fresh Track: Christopher Owens “Here We Go”
After the the unbridled success of 2011 Girls LP Father, Son, Holy Ghost, it appeared as if the stars were aligning for the San Francisco duo led by Christopher Owens. Just as the duo’s stock reached its peak, Owens announced in July that he would walk away from the project. Fans were left in limbo, awaiting the songwriter’s next move.
Yesterday, Owens reassured listeners that the wait would be brief with the announcement of his solo record Lysandre, due to drop on Fat Possum in mid-January (pre-order). With the announcement came the release of the album’s first single “Here We Go.” Owens’ sedated delivery, reminiscent of late indie rock Eeyore Elliot Smith, sounds at home against the track’s rolling, acoustic arpeggios. Flourishes of flute and a few whistling bars on harmonica add color to an otherwise bleak landscape. Here, we find Owens on a trip to New York City hoping to be welcomed with open arms and minds. The track is nothing short of gorgeous. Listen to “Here We Go” and check out the track listing for Lysandre below.
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Track List
1 Lysandre’s Theme
2 Here We Go
3 New York City
4 A Broken Heart
5 Here We Go Again
6 Riviera Rock
7 Love Is in the Ear of the Listener
8 Lysandre
9 Everywhere You Knew
10 Closing Theme
11 Part of Me (Lysandre’s Epilogue)
Written by Rob Peoni
Fresh Track: Letting Up Despite Great Faults “Scratch”
Austin, Texas dreampoppers Letting Up Despite Great Faults released their sophomore LP Untogether earlier this month as the follow up to 2009’s self-titled debut. While I have yet to get my hands on it, the few songs that have been floating around the interwebs are absolutely stellar and worthy of your attention. The group’s sound is reminiscent of personal favorite The Radio Dept., packing the same tranquil vibes that make any day better. “Scratch”, the second track on the new album, features an airy 80’s gloss to it and can be streamed below. If you like what you hear, pick up a digital or physical copy via the group’s BandCamp page.
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Written by Greg Dahman
Video: Sandpaper Dolls “Swallow Them Whole”
Back in September, we featured a fresh track from Louisville’s Sandpaper Dolls. “Swallow Them Whole” is the first single from the band’s self-titled, debut album. Karate Body Records will release the album digitally on November 6. The a capella trio recently released a video for the single, which can be found below.
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