The following is a selection of songs from artists who:
a) I’ve been listening to lately.
b) All just happen to be from some diverse places around the globe.
c) Are brilliant.
Camille – Ta Doleur
This amazing French singer produces some of the most original vocals from a throat I’ve heard in a long time. Not afraid to overlay vocals, use effects or put emotion in her voice, her latest album ‘Le Fil’ which translates as ‘The Wire’ or ‘The Thread’ is exactly that, a collection of great songs with an underlying vocal hum from Camille throughout. She’s huge in France already, but deserves to be huge everywhere. If you like this Tim from the Face of Today and founder of the excellent Contrast Podcast, has Camille live from Later with Jools Holland from last weeks show.
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Juana Molina – Rio Seco
Beautiful acoustic-folk music from Argentina with some underlying vocal effects and electronics. She kind of reminds me of Camille, which is a very good thing, although not as obviously mental. Her fourth album is out on the 5th of June entitled ‘Son’.
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Rodrigo y Gabriela – Tamacum
Originally from Mexico, Rodrigo and Gabriela were in a heavy metal band in their native land before moving to Ireland where they busked on the streets of Dublin with Spanish guitars. Gigs on the live circuit soon followed along with critical acclaim for their first album ‘re-foc‘. After playing a stormer at last years Oxegen festival (The tent was so packed we couldn’t even get in), and a live CD release, they released their second album, produced by John Leckie entitled just ‘Rodrigo y Gabriela‘ in March. They are currently receiving loads of attention in the UK. The track here is from the newest album, but I cannot stress enough, you have to SEE these guys in the flesh to really appreciate how talented they are. To get an idea, have a look at the video on their website.
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Sebastian Tellier – La Ritournelle
From Paris and signed to Air’s Record Makers label comes a song which received quite a lot of attention last year via radio play and blog sites with praise like ‘one of the most beautiful, symphonic dance tracks you’ll ever hear in your lives‘ . I had completely forgotten about this track until some time a few weeks ago. What a song.
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Au Revoir Simone – Through the Backyards
From Brooklyn , New York, this song from this three girl group is simple, affective and charming. No prizes for guessing why they called their album ‘Verses of Comfort, Assurance and Salvation’. They’ve got a lovely set of synths too…
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The Knife – We Share Our Mother’s Health
From Stockholm, Sweden this brother and sister duo have been on constant rotation in the house and on the iPod. They are an intriguing lot, first coming to everybody’s attention thanks to Jose Gonzalez’s cover of Heartbeats, secondly because they like to wear masks and costumes in press shots. Their latest album ‘Silent Shout‘ is one of the darkest album’s you’ll hear this year. Luckily, it’s brilliant. Mixing elements of electro, techno and ambient genres with distinct vocals has produced one of my favourite albums of the year so far.
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I’m still loving the Juana Molina album. Have been OD’ing on it for a few weeks now.
I’m still loving the Juana Molina album. Have been OD’ing on it for a few weeks now.
Ooh, just saw on infactah that you’re a Mice Parade fan. One of my first ‘official’ album reviews was Mokoodi, it’s amazing. Steve is a HUGE fan of his too – did you know Mr. Shannon has a myspace page? Being as techie/internet/gadgety savvy as you are, you probably do.
Ooh, just saw on infactah that you’re a Mice Parade fan. One of my first ‘official’ album reviews was Mokoodi, it’s amazing. Steve is a HUGE fan of his too – did you know Mr. Shannon has a myspace page? Being as techie/internet/gadgety savvy as you are, you probably do.
Of course, sure wasn’t I talking to him on myspace ABOUT Mice Parade! I haven’t heard that album yet though.. I have Obrigado Saudade and it’s great. Excuse my ignorance but who do you ”offically’ review for?
Of course, sure wasn’t I talking to him on myspace ABOUT Mice Parade! I haven’t heard that album yet though.. I have Obrigado Saudade and it’s great. Excuse my ignorance but who do you ”offically’ review for?
Pardon my luddism, I knew you’d probably found him.
I think Obrigado Saudade is my favourite.
“Officially” I’d have to kill you if I told you who I write for, but I’m not that hard to track down. 🙂
Back then that review was for RTE online. We used to have to write 90 word reviews of the same album for Aertel. Ah, great days…
Pardon my luddism, I knew you’d probably found him.
I think Obrigado Saudade is my favourite.
“Officially” I’d have to kill you if I told you who I write for, but I’m not that hard to track down. 🙂
Back then that review was for RTE online. We used to have to write 90 word reviews of the same album for Aertel. Ah, great days…
Sorry, I could have just looked at your website! 90 word reviews, It’s probably not that hard if it was a bad album!
Sorry, I could have just looked at your website! 90 word reviews, It’s probably not that hard if it was a bad album!
that’s a class track from ‘the knife’, yer man trentemoller has remixed it apparently but haven’t gotten my hands on it as of yet
that’s a class track from ‘the knife’, yer man trentemoller has remixed it apparently but haven’t gotten my hands on it as of yet
You mean this one –
http://www.fluxblog.org/2006/05/end-is-always-near-knife-we-share-our.html
You mean this one –
http://www.fluxblog.org/2006/05/end-is-always-near-knife-we-share-our.html
Mice Parade…Wow, I’ve had it on my mp3 player for months but for some unknown reason ignored it, then coming to work last week, im awoken form a daze by a fantastice song…’Milton Road’. Thanks to the Random option on my iriver I might add.
Obrigado Saudade has been on heavy rotation since. The back catalog is going to have to be hunted down fast.
Nialler, I take it your going to BSS tonight..might even see you there???
Mice Parade…Wow, I’ve had it on my mp3 player for months but for some unknown reason ignored it, then coming to work last week, im awoken form a daze by a fantastice song…’Milton Road’. Thanks to the Random option on my iriver I might add.
Obrigado Saudade has been on heavy rotation since. The back catalog is going to have to be hunted down fast.
Nialler, I take it your going to BSS tonight..might even see you there???
that camille le fil album unbelievable to listen to on headphones, there are layers upon layers of amazing little subtleties… what an imagination she has! juana molina, what a genius! she makes the kind of albums you can get lost in for months… the balance she achieves between her voice, guitar and electronics is as close to perfection as you can get with this style of music… she reminds me of an argentinian hope sandoval…. cotton eye’d joe, what can i say, it’s purely excuisite, absolutely divine. the balance they have achieved between whiskey fight country music and early 90’s dance is truely splendid, an allround fantastic achievement! very (aditional descriptive adjective)
that camille le fil album unbelievable to listen to on headphones, there are layers upon layers of amazing little subtleties… what an imagination she has! juana molina, what a genius! she makes the kind of albums you can get lost in for months… the balance she achieves between her voice, guitar and electronics is as close to perfection as you can get with this style of music… she reminds me of an argentinian hope sandoval…. cotton eye’d joe, what can i say, it’s purely excuisite, absolutely divine. the balance they have achieved between whiskey fight country music and early 90’s dance is truely splendid, an allround fantastic achievement! very (aditional descriptive adjective)
YEH Mice Parade is great, I love the chinese harp instrument he uses. (It’s called a cheng, I looked it up). Amazing that it’s just one guy most of the time. Padraig I’ll see you at BSS even though I don’t know what you look like but i’ll look out for the twenty or so mates down the front!
Co lad, Yes Yes and Yes..
YEH Mice Parade is great, I love the chinese harp instrument he uses. (It’s called a cheng, I looked it up). Amazing that it’s just one guy most of the time. Padraig I’ll see you at BSS even though I don’t know what you look like but i’ll look out for the twenty or so mates down the front!
Co lad, Yes Yes and Yes..
sweet – thanks man! nifty remix that too
good to hear a fresh take on it
You mean this one –
http://www.fluxblog.org/2006/05/end-is-always-near-knife-we-share-our.html
sweet – thanks man! nifty remix that too
good to hear a fresh take on it
You mean this one –
http://www.fluxblog.org/2006/05/end-is-always-near-knife-we-share-our.html
‘Silent Shout’ is a fantastic album — my favourite so far this year. Pure genius!
‘Silent Shout’ is a fantastic album — my favourite so far this year. Pure genius!
Hi Niall,
An excelllent post. Camille is amazing isn’t she?
I’d love to hear you on the CP again at some point!
Tim
Hi Niall,
An excelllent post. Camille is amazing isn’t she?
I’d love to hear you on the CP again at some point!
Tim
Yes she is..
Tim, Usually by the time I have a chance to submit its too late. I will try and submit very soon!
Yes she is..
Tim, Usually by the time I have a chance to submit its too late. I will try and submit very soon!
their album “verses of comfort, assurance & salvation” is available for free at amiestreet.com/aurevoirsimone
their album “verses of comfort, assurance & salvation” is available for free at amiestreet.com/aurevoirsimone