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Your search returned 39417 results. Viewing results 17701-17715MP3: Marybell Katastrophy - Hip
"Hip" starts out sounding like a piano being dragged down stairs. Not tossed, mind you, it goes it bursts. There are hints of a cohesive melody, but it keeps shifting in microtonal increments amidst squeals and squalls. "Violent and exciting," she sings and her choice of words is apt. "Playful and distorted." The chorus however, is something else entirely, a driving rush of screeching distortion and mechanical pounding bassnotes. "Childish and obnoxious," back into the verse, this time keeping it short and to the point. It calls to mind the twisted circus atmosphere of The Paper Chase, except whereas they typically sound hunted and haunted, marybell Katastrophy is definitely the hunter. It's not so distressing as it is celebratory. There's a certain glee to it and that makes it all the more inviting. Irresistible even.
Marybell Katastrophy - Hip
Christian Kjellvander
I saw her from here/I saw here from her
Startracks/V2
Whereas "Faya" was more an extension of "Songs from a two-room chapel"; on his third solo album, Christian Kjellvander has not only been able to carry his lyrical ability through, but the arrangements on this album are such leaps forward. With the tempo brought up to Loosegoats levels on "Poppies and peonies", the single "Two souls" and "The road", the captivation is set for the true improvements: the soft numbers. Strings and distorted guitar solos flesh out "While the birches weep" over a very soft, yet pulsating beat; "Sons of the coast" is over held organ chords and ambiance. Kjellvander's trademark fingerpicking only really comes through on "Somewhere else" although a bit more sparse that usual, but fitting in context of the album. I have not seen much press on this album to date, but on "I saw her from here/I saw here from her", Christian Kjellvander has quietly delivered his best solo outing thus far.
- Matt Giordano
Pitchfork reports on The Tough Alliance selling "First class riot" to Roxy Snowboards: media.com/article/download/47554-the-tough-alliance-roxy-snowboard-commercial" target="_blank">https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/47554-the-tough-alliance-roxy-snowboard-commercial
Finnish act Boomhauer has a couple new tracks streaming at myspace: myspace.com/boomhauermusic" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/boomhauermusic
The band's new album "River run deep" will be out in February.
Swedish singer/songwriter Vijaya is retiring her stagename: https://www.vijaya.se/
Ljudbilden & Piloten will be producing video clips for every single track off their new album "One hundred fifty-five", due out January 2 via AA/Nosordo, and kicking things off is "N. Vaerlinge" from directors Andy & Tommy: mmy.com/clip.htm" target="_blank">https://www.andytommy.com/clip.htm
Skivoll has Sonic magazine's 2007 top album list: more-218" target="_blank">https://www.skivkoll.se/2007/12/10/sonic-listar-arets-basta-skivor/#more-218
El Perro Del mar reports that the recording of her new album in completed: m/2007/12/about-sky.html" target="_blank">https://elpd.blogspot.com/2007/12/about-sky.html
Popmatters selects The Field as their #1 electronica album of the year: matters.com/pm/features/article/51569/the-best-electronica-of-2007/" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/51569/the-best-electronica-of-2007/
Nomethod has confirmed that Aerial's new EP "The legion of dynamic dischord" for release on January 31. Go here for cover art and tracklist: method.se/" target="_blank">https://www.nomethod.se/
Nomethod also reports that mixtapes & Cellmates frontman Robert Svensson will re-enter the studio on December 19 to record a duet with Adam Olenius (Shout Out Louds) for his upcoming solo album. Said track is called "1987" and it will be the first single. Also featured on the track is drummer Jejo Perkovic (Bear Quartet, Brick, Infinite mass, etc.). No release date yet, but expect the single around February.
Popmatters reviews Norwegian ECm artist Frode Haltli: matters.com/pm/music/reviews/51204/frode-haltli-passing-images/" target="_blank"> https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/51204/frode-haltli-passing-images/
The Cricket's favorite Swedish albums of 2007:
01. Studio - Yearbook 1
02. Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
03. Säkert! - Säkert!
04. Taken By Trees - Open Field
05. The Field - From Here We Go Sublime
06. Christian Kjellvander - I See Her From Here/I See Here From Her
07. José Gonzáles - In Our Nature
08. Anna Järvinen - Jag fick feeling
09. The Tough Alliance - A New Chance
10. Natalie Gardiner - California