Act without a thought
You wish that it was all imagined
Your demons unfold before me
Even what I want I'm bound to let it all end swiftly
I'm in it for the moment
#1 Hit Single by Cende doesn't live up to its name. There are at least a few great tracks on the album! So don't stick to a single and start at the start with the horribly catchy "What I Want" featuring Greta Kline aka Frankie Cosmos.
RIYL: LVL UP, Two Inch Astronaut, Frankie Cosmos, Porches, Cayetana
I just can't help thinking
What you've done to me
You built a wall of love and tore it right down
In front of me
And you think you know what's going on
You keep telling me that I am wrong
I don't care about what you do
'Cause if you mess with me I'll get rid of you
I enjoyed that Joy Division book so much that I immediately dove into reading the same author (Peter Hook, the bassist)'s book about his years in New Order. It's MUCH thicker, as you might imagine, and I'm not finished yet. I am at the bit where they first thought that New Order was finished, though - when Barney started Electronic so Hooky started Revenge, and everyone were super coke heads. Basically just after Technique, the album this track is from, in 1989.
When asleep I dream of a pink colored sky in my rearview
Swedish "DIY pop" band, Tella Viv released an infectious EP last year. This is my favorite song from them/that release. Not sure if we'll get more... the threesome is down to two recently, as one member left to pursue his other artistic goals. So it goes in the young indie space.
RIYL: Phoenix, VHS Collection, Cut Copy, STRFKR
Breaking away with the beast of both worlds
A smile that you can't disguise
Every minute I keep finding
Clues that you leave behind
Save me from these reminders
As if I'd forget tonight
This time La Luna
I light my torch and wave it for the
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
Are you in the path of totality today?? If you don't know what I'm talking about, then you don't live in North America and haven't been non-stop inundated with the astronomical excitement (and warnings to make sure you are using NASA approved eyewear). I'm not in the perfect path, so I'll be watching the eclipse on TV, because I kind of suspect that will be cooler than just watching it get sort of dimmer outside ( and because I don't have the special glasses, womp). Whatever you're doing today, here's a tune that kind of goes with the Great American Eclipse theme. (Also, I love Duran Duran.) Bonus: Of course, the absolute on the nose perfect song, in it's awesome 80's glorious video form, for the viewing pleasure of those of us stuck inside. (Don't risk going blind, people!!)
As dawn breaks, I remain in the dark
Your echo leaves a scar
So you'll never be gone
I'm just getting into Pale Seas and I'm loving what I'm hearing so far. It's a bit hard to pin down, but I'm getting a bit of an Oasis vibe, maybe Placebo as well, but with an earthy, folksy cast to it. Like if Neko Case was fronting one of those bands. It's cool stuff and I expect more from their upcoming album, Stargazing For Beginners.
RIYL: Editors, Placebo, Neko Case, Blaenavon, Wolf Parade
