Illusion is part one of the Particles trilogy, the latest passion project from Wildlife Control, techy brothers who base their occasional music endeavors on what they're learning and exploring. The full twelve minute album (and video, released together as they were made together) is pleasant and interesting, without being too thrilling for a Sunday eve.
Camp Cope - Done
It was the hardest ground that I had ever walked on
And just like everybody I kept on walking on
There was a man in the park and he was lying down
Oh, he could have been dead
Oh, he could have been dead
But just like everybody I kept on walking on
Pretend not to notice the body on the lawn
I could have gone that way I had gone
And just like everybody he could've kept on walking on
Walking on
He could have kept on walking on
And I thought to myself ‘hey there was probably something I should have done'
You might notice if you're paying close attention, that there are a preponderance of Austrailian artists showing up here. That's not at all intentional, I swear. It's got nothing to do with my semi-frequent trips to Sydney, it's just a solid coincidence. And a good one when you consider today's Most Important Song.
"Done" from Melbourne's Camp Cope blends sharp vocals & lyrics, a killer bassline, and some catchy indie guitar notes into something instantly charming. And similar in vein to other recent TMIS artists like Waxahatchee and Slingshot Dakota. You'll find more of the same on their self-titled debut. Good stuff. "Lost (Season One)" is especially rad.
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People the Kangaroo - You Would Not Believe Me
Come on, tonight
We can spice things up all right
You know it might be fun
Somehow she agreed
She called her friend and that was it
We spent the night all whoring*
And whoring* againYou would not believe me
Next day I woke up
I never felt this way
(Oh yeah)
Had you been a witness
You should've seen my face
I looked around they both were gone
Right next to me I found a note
It said
Goodbye my love
I just realized I'm not into boys
Something inside me was calling
And calling again
A Chilean, an Argentinian, and a Frenchman walk into a bar... No, it's not at the Olympics - they're the members of this band. Ironically, aside from liking the sound, I picked this song because the band name reminds me of Australia, where Keith is residing for another week, (and then I discovered they weren't from there). Anyway, the lyrics to this are either hilarious or douchey, I'm not sure what I can safely infer from their cultural hodgepodge, or how much just depends on my mood.
*One website writes that the night was spent "hollering" - listen and decide for yourself. And, either way, have a fun weekend!
Black Cab - Uniforms
All talking and no action
And we need some kind of distraction
And they’re wearing the same uniform
And accidents will happen
(will happen)
(they will happen)
And the boys can boys can
And the girls can girls can too
And the boys can boys can
And the girls can have it all
And the boys can boys can
And the girls can…
A few weeks ago, Keith shared this song with me and it was immediate YES. Those keyboards, that voice, isn't it hard to believe this is not another 80's throwback?? But nope, it's the latest single from (another) little-known Melbourne band, Black Cab. (Although something about their sound - or is it their name? - reminds me of the Oregonian group Small Black.) Also noticing, is it just me or are there are an inordinate number of Australian bands featured on this blog? I've got to get myself down there someday. (Wish it was right now.)
Total aside but last night I watched the most recent film from Irish writer/director John Carney, Sing Street. It's a sweet, forming-a-band, coming-of-age story set in Dublin in 1985. Anyhow, there is an original song in the movie that has a chorus similar to this one but I wouldn't have made the connection if I hadn't basically listened to the songs back-to-back.
Anyhow, as the Olympics are going full steam in Rio right now, I thought I'd also share this Black Cab video, you'll see why (also note the album "Victorious" comes from is titled Games Of The XXI Olympiad).
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Dan Deacon - When I Was Done Dying
When I was done dying, my conscience regained
So I began my struggle, a nothingness strained
Out a flash made of time, my new form blasted out
And it startled me so and I burst out a shout
At which my legs ran frantic like birds from a nest
And I ran until drained, leaving no choice but rest
So I fell asleep softly at the edge of a cave
But I should have gone in deeper but I'm not so brave
And like that I was torn out and thrown in the sky
And I said all my prayers because surely I'll die
As I crashed down and smashed into earth, into dirt
How my skin did explode, leaving only my shirt
But from shirt grew a tree and then tree grew a fruit
And I became the seed and that seed was a brute
And I clawed through the ground with my roots and my leaves
And I tore up the shirt and I ate up the sleeves
And they laughed out at me and said "what is your plan?"
But their question was foreign, I could not understand
When then suddenly I'm ripped up and placed into a mouth
And it swallowed me down at which time I head south
"When I Was Done Dying" is sort of like listening to a loopy, trippy dream. Which, I guess can be said of many Dan Deacon cuts. It's fun, awkwardly catchy, rhythmic and full of fun, odd little sounds. And it's today's Most Important Song because it does a good job of expressing how my jet lag and information overloaded brain feels right now. Enjoy. Oop. App. Eeep.