Music: New Music: The New Bloods and M83
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Occasional contributor Craig Gidney has supplied reviews of two new albums: The New Bloods, “The Secret Life” and M83, “Saturdays=Youth”. See the reviews below the fold.
The New Bloods, “The Secret Life.”
“Oh, Deadly Nightshade!” is the song worth the price of admission on this queer Portland trio’s debut. It has a wickedly catchy violin riff, chanted declamatory vocals, and tight, herky-jerky irresistible rhythm section. This art punk outfit mix outré elements into a percolating brew that doesn’t always hold together, but is always interesting to listen to. The violin is the centerpiece of their sound, and it veers from bluegrass fiddlin’ to pizzicato punk, highlighting the more aggressive sounds of that instrument. (An occasional gypsy violin figure will fly free). The odd time signatures the band employees are short, sharp shocks. The lyrics are lost in the production—which has a live show feel, which is a shame, because the bits and pieces that one can make are intriguing—allegedly “Behind Mountains” is influenced by Haitian novelist Edwige Danticat, and other pieces hint at feminist and post-colonialist subject matter. DIY Punk lives on, and it ain’t white or male. The New Bloods will be playing at the Black Cat on May 29 with Turboslut, & Equinox which, according to one reader, will be “a night of furious fun and fierce queercore.”
M83, “Saturdays=Youth”
Shoegaze or dreampop is my favorite genre of music. It’s timeless, gorgeous and edgy all once. It’s exemplified by shimmering guitars, hypnotic rhythms and a focus on atmospherics and texture over linearity or ‘catchiness’. It’s been having a revival, with the imminent return of My Bloody Valentine as one of the signs. M83, along with Ulrich Schnauss, leads the way for second generation shoegazer music. M83 adds kitsch electronics alongside twee male/female vocals into the mix of ethereal guitar textures and driving rhythms. The result is a dreamy, sundrenched soundtrack of halcyon days. Electroclash meets Slowdive on “Saturdays=Youth.” Irony-free joy abounds. M83 plays the Black Cat on June 7.
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seriously, the first half of that m83 record is still making me lost my mind whenever i listen to it. it’s especially timely for me because i went through a pretty serious kate bush revival late last year.
the new roots record “rising down” is also awesome.
seriously, the first half of that m83 record is still making me lost my mind whenever i listen to it. it’s especially timely for me because i went through a pretty serious kate bush revival late last year.
seriously, the first half of that m83 record is still making me lost my mind whenever i listen to it. it’s especially timely for me because i went through a pretty serious kate bush revival late last year.
seriously, the first half of that m83 record is still making me lost my mind whenever i listen to it. it’s especially timely for me because i went through a pretty serious kate bush revival late last year.
seriously, the first half of that m83 record is still making me lost my mind whenever i listen to it. it’s especially timely for me because i went through a pretty serious kate bush revival late last year.
seriously, the first half of that m83 record is still making me lost my mind whenever i listen to it. it’s especially timely for me because i went through a pretty serious kate bush revival late last year.
seriously, the first half of that m83 record is still making me lost my mind whenever i listen to it. it’s especially timely for me because i went through a pretty serious kate bush revival late last year.
seriously, the first half of that m83 record is still making me lost my mind whenever i listen to it. it’s especially timely for me because i went through a pretty serious kate bush revival late last year.
seriously, the first half of that m83 record is still making me lost my mind whenever i listen to it. it’s especially timely for me because i went through a pretty serious kate bush revival late last year.
adam isn’t here: the girl singer *does* have a kate bush kinda vibe going on there…
m83 is off the fucking hook
New Bloods are amazing!. I’m psyched to be playing with them next week.
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