Post-Modern Affectations
Apr 22
Apr 11
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Kelis (feat. Andre 3000) - Millionaire
I can’t believe I forgot this song was on the album Tasty. It was pretty much Nintendocore before Nintendocore existed (simplier, better times I feel), only with a thoroughly soulful R&B vibe. Andre 3000 lends his endless charisma to Kelis’s already major allure and amazing things happen. Reminisce about summers that probably didn’t play out the way you remember them … but enjoy the manufactured nostalgia anyway.
When did all this Santogold activity start kicking off? Her MySpace is all spangly, her album has a release date (hells yes) and she has a video. With a horse. And lots of weirdly disturbing simulated violence using textiles and paint. May can’t come soon enough.
Apr 07
“ No more tearing of hair, no rending asunder of clothing, no praying to gods both major and minor for the damn thing to arrive immediately and deliver you from days spent discussing silicone versus plastic teats on a brownfield estate in Amersham. Or in my case, being forced to watch Loose Women from a TV on the ceiling with my toes pointing skyward as a doctor sets about my business end with a the upholstery attachment from a Dyson. No. You can trip frivolously about town with a sunny disposition and a tinkling laugh (though possibly not in light coloured clothes), safe in the knowledge that whatever else Auntie Flo might be doing, she will assuredly turn up sooner or later.
Apr 06
Apr 04
Because there’s not enough Calvin & Hobbes in my life at the moment.
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My Brightest Diamond - From The Top Of The World
I only, uh, acquired an advance of MBD’s A Thousand Shark’s Teeth about three hours ago and iTunes tells me I’ve listened to the whole thing six times already. Completely transcendent and gorgeous. I can’t be any happier at the moment. I’m already starting to make comparisons to Bjork, with MBD following a similar Debut/Post pattern with Bring Me the Workhorse/Thousand Shark’s Teeth, and we all know how well that turned out. The inner-fanboy has never felt so appeased. Let me buy this record immediately.
Mar 31
The video for Bjork’s Wanderlust. It really makes me want to see it in better quality (no 3D glasses to appreciate the fancier version).
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Shapes and Sizes – Head Movin’
From the same album as the previously posted Highlife, this track is a bit easier to get your head around. Less shambolic, more traditional in structure, but no less jubilant. I’m honestly falling in love with this band. Buy Split Lips, Winning Hips, A Shiner at your soonest possible convenience (assuming you’re slow on the uptake like me). Music perfect for cruising through spring and ushering in the summer.
From the same album as the previously posted Highlife, this track is a bit easier to get your head around. Less shambolic, more traditional in structure, but no less jubilant. I’m honestly falling in love with this band. Buy Split Lips, Winning Hips, A Shiner at your soonest possible convenience (assuming you’re slow on the uptake like me). Music perfect for cruising through spring and ushering in the summer.
Mar 28
Mar 26
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Shapes and Sizes - Highlife
Encyclopedia Asthmatica Vol 1, Asthmatic Kitty’s DVD compendium of all the bits and pieces relating to their impressive roster of musicians, came in the mail a few weeks ago and with it Achoo! An Asthmatic Kitty Sampler, Vol. 2. Like all good sampler CDs it introduced me to my new favourite band: Shapes and Sizes. I’ll let the track do the talking, but damn if this song isn’t a delightful shitstorm of a record. Get ready to dance with all the contortions of an indie kid on the cocaines.
Mar 25
