tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383036513796270598.post1159441783004395069..comments2014-10-09T23:32:00.280+01:00Comments on CIRCLE: CD ARTWORK FOR iTUNES•http://www.blogger.com/profile/12863750737931563981noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383036513796270598.post-75170890641460332007-08-06T14:09:00.000+01:002007-08-06T14:09:00.000+01:00I have asked people to make comments on their 3 fa...I have asked people to make comments on their 3 favourite tracks on each CD. I am glad some of you have started doing this (Thanks). I thought it would be useful to maybe a comment a little on what I included myself in order to maybe draw out some discussion...<BR/><BR/>1. Race-In - Battles<BR/>I have been interested in Battles for a few years now - they are on Warp and have been producing quite inaccessable EPs for a while. It seems with the release of their first album (and amazing video for Atlas) they have just become that little more hospitable. This stuff sounds like music from the future - but right now. I can't see it getting old ever and influencing generations to come. Apparently incredible live too - Koko in October.<BR/><BR/>2. WuTang - Aint nuthin t f'wit<BR/>I've always quite liked hip hop but find a lot of it gets quite tired quickly - I cant stand most modern hiphop. But when I startd to listen to this first album from the Wu it was raw and exciting and really clever. GZA is a master producer which helps, but I don't think Wutang have been better than on this first album. <BR/><BR/>3. Junior Boys - In the morning<BR/>I can't remember how I stumbled across this track - I think I was just flicking through a magazine and the name cropped up along side some other music I liked so I checked them out. This is a lovely lovely song. I just enjoy listening to it a lot.<BR/><BR/>4. Soulhack - Forss<BR/>When I first heard Forss I loved the sound - almost like the track had been somehow cut up with scissors and then selotaped back together again. It has a DJ Shadow kinda feel to it, but a bit more mature with the jazzy leanings. It took Alexia weeks to find this album for me - and then 3 months for it to come through - a hard one to get hold of but well worth it if you enjoyed it. Cheers Lex x<BR/><BR/>5. Cinematic Orchestra - Ode to the big sea<BR/>Great groove on this song - lovely drum solo. Feels like summer - love sitting outside in the sun to this: cold beer - smell of lamb on the BBQ. Then sat out late into the night chatting with friends - the dream goes on as I listen.<BR/><BR/>6. Regina Spektor - Raindrops<BR/>Apparently I saw RS support the Earlies at the barfly a while ago. I thought she was alright - but got a little tired of her quirkiness. When I heard this song a couple of years later (forgetting I had ever heard of her) I fell in love with her and can't believe could ever of got tired of her. I take it all back Regina. Check out 'Samson' too - had real trouble choosing between that song and this one. Amazing little lady.<BR/><BR/>7. Arch. in Hels. - Maybe you can owe me<BR/>I wasn't sure about AIH when I first heard them - after I had heard the album once, I found I spent most of time humming the tunes after. Now I sing along with a big smile on my face (much as you might do to weezer - the first coupla albums). <BR/>Sounds like the band are having great fun and are pushing sound sound boundries. Maybe move to Tilly and the Wall if you ilke this. They have tap-dancing instead of drums!<BR/><BR/>I've got work to do - will post re. the second half later.<BR/><BR/>Bo!•https://www.blogger.com/profile/12863750737931563981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383036513796270598.post-12712976703571400132007-07-28T16:13:00.000+01:002007-07-28T16:13:00.000+01:00- architecture in helsinki great track from a ba...- architecture in helsinki<BR/> great track from a band still relatively new to me... from melbourne actually... saw them last week in their own backyard- they looked very at home!<BR/><BR/>- tokyo police club<BR/> every year it seems like there has to be a replacement/ equivalent for the strokes (at the height of their powers of course!)... i wonder if they can move past this... good track nonetheless<BR/><BR/>- sufjan<BR/> need i say more! amazing track, amazing album full of great music and a whimsical look down the barrel that is a different america to the one littering the headlines...<BR/><BR/>mobius band also interesting.... other favourites also appreciated... thanks<BR/><BR/>dave... melbourne, auAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383036513796270598.post-12842179067607739042007-07-02T16:45:00.000+01:002007-07-02T16:45:00.000+01:00thanks... eclectic, challenging, genre hopping... ...thanks... eclectic, challenging, genre hopping... it sets a precedent, and i can assure you i did not want to be the first... i am, however v.glad to be the last... appreciated<BR/><BR/>dave... melbourne, auAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383036513796270598.post-80978210184305310332007-06-15T14:53:00.000+01:002007-06-15T14:53:00.000+01:00My three favourite tracksI'm still listening to th...My three favourite tracks<BR/><BR/>I'm still listening to the opening track by Battles, which is one of the best new bits of music i've heard in a goodly while. Like Yes crossed with Cinematic Orchestra.<BR/><BR/>I think Regina Spektor is going to be my new girlfriend, because she is excellent. I always like a good bit of piano music.<BR/><BR/>Which brings me onto the Surfjan Stevens track, another perfect bit on piano work. Very good. How do you pronounce his name? Surf-Jan? Sur-jan? surf-chan?<BR/><BR/>Good on you Mark. A great opening gambit.Matt Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165479184909772180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383036513796270598.post-3194520955760555972007-06-15T10:53:00.000+01:002007-06-15T10:53:00.000+01:00I hope you liked my selection and each learned a l...I hope you liked my selection and each learned a little something new. That was a lot harder than I thought, there were so many considerations - I want some new stuff, some old stuff, some rare stuff, some discoveries, some wierd stuff, I want to try and sum up my musical tastes, I want to try and fit it on a CD. <BR/><BR/>I was having a little search yesterday and found a couple of bands I would have loved to include... that was 5 days after I posted it! Is it my turn again yet? If you're a bit miffed you have to wait a few months (or almost a year) then don't be... Start thinking about it now, things will evolve - I wish I had given myself longer to design and build the CD packaging, that was a few late nights.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to the next installment - had some nice replies regarding my CD - cheers, get posting on here though - would be great to hear your thoughts. <BR/><BR/>I'll send around an EPS of the logo soon - doesn't have to be a prominent feature of your design, just thought it would be nice to tie it all in.•https://www.blogger.com/profile/12863750737931563981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383036513796270598.post-33273748191324393432007-06-14T10:19:00.000+01:002007-06-14T10:19:00.000+01:00This all feels frightninly professional. I'm highl...This all feels frightninly professional. I'm highly impressed. Well done Mark, you are my hero.Matt Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887020685685424837noreply@blogger.com