Dude, have you heard Passion Pit? Until recently, neither had I- but if you like somewhat happy and melodic electronica with a catchy vocal, then this one is for you (and me).
Chunk Of Change was originally created as a Valentine’s Day gift for songwriter Michael Angelakos’ girlfriend while attending Emerson College in Boston. The sound can easily be compared to that of The Postal Service.
For me, standout tracks include I’ve Got Your Number, Smile Upon Me, and Sleepyhead.
This ( hopefully ) recurring segment will be about music that:
a) somehow escaped our attention when it came out [hence the not-new part]
b) is not super-well-known
and
c) something we liked [negative reviews are no fun to write, and nobody likes a hater].
Anyway, first up is Saul Williams’ 2004 self-titled album:
If you haven’t familiarized yourself with Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” yet, do yourself a favor and give it a good listen. It’s no longer available as the original “pay what you want” mp3 download, but you can still grab it over at Amazon. Or, if you’re really cheap, you can just watch the Scotch Mist webcast (which is worth a watch anyway!)
When I first heard “In Rainbows” back in October, I instantly fell in love. Well, scratch that. It took me something like two proper listens before I really understood the album. But believe me, now I get it. Regardless, moving on.
About two months after “In Rainbows” hit the, um… internet, Amplive put together some amazing remixes. The first two tracks that surfaced (or at least, the first two that I found) were his take on Weird Fishes and Nude (cleverly titled Weird Fishez and Nudez).
Shortly thereafter Amplive received a cease and desist letter, and the remix operation was brought to a halt. Boo.
After many pleas from Amplive and the online community, the cease and desist was revoked and these quality remixes could once again see the light of day. Yay.
The full album, Amplive’s “Rainydayz Remixes,” is available as a free download. (Be sure to check out “15 Stepz,” as it’s my new favorite.)