Avett Brothers- South Carolina punk-bluegrass pop fusion. A must! Enjoy the melody drenched, pure, non-pitch corrected harmonies. It's catchiness and authenticity (recording and lyrically) rolled into one. Check out the record "Emotionalism" for your first listen. You may find yourself needing their earlier stuff subsequently. That's great too.
Bon Iver- If you haven't yet, what planet are you living on? Wisconsin cabin-dweller, Justin Vernon hibernated for a winter in Northwestern Wisconi with an old reel-to-reel recording set up, and produced one of the most emotive and evocative records I've heard in years. Eerie at times, this mostly falsetto sung record has a unique production quality and should be listened to intently. This one is not for the happy-go-lucky drive to the beach, but more for the summer morning coffee situation. Check out Flume here on youtube. I love this song passionately!
Delta Spirit- Right now I am listening to these cats. This one of the bands Will introduced me to. Don't know much yet, but so far the record, "Ode to Sunshine" and song "People, Turn Around" are rocking my face off. The feel is quazi-folk and anthemic in nature. Beautiful and melodious. Enjoy this one too...
What are you listening to? Let me know your summer listening...What do you recommend?
2 comments:
Cassel,
I could definitely see myself getting into the Avett Brothers (I love some good rockabilly) and same goes for Delta Spirit. Thanks for the recommendations.
I've had some trouble getting into Bon Iver. I too dig Flume, but I hit a roadblock when I listen to Bon Iver songs in succession. During the first song I'm thinking "this is kind of a cool sound." By the second song I'm thinking "this falsetto is getting a little old." And by the third song I'm thinking "What a pussy. I wish this guy were here so I could punch him in the ovary." It's the same reason I can't get into Sigur Ros. Maybe it's a personal problem.
Have you heard any Cloud Cult? They have me intrigued (particularly check out Pretty Voice).
Bon Iver, love gettin down with some skinny love. Not going to punch in the ovary but don't listen to him on a daily basis. Gotta check out these other dudes.
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