Solly takes the ’60s cool of “ California Dreaming” from the hands of The Mamas & Papas and ushers it through a European discotheque, with it every single step of the way, doubling the hang time in mid poppy suspension. It’s as if sleepovers and corny scare tactics that are usually laughed off and forgotten are now worth remembering. The duo of Jeremy Warmsley and Elizabeth Sankey is driven by the irresistibly girly charm of Sankey’s beautiful, laidback voice, at times joined by a backing choir almost. Working in unity with the electronic flourishes in the backdrop, “Ghost Train” best exemplifies Summer Camp’s lightheaded lo-fi indie pop.
Although precipitously close to the five minute mark, “Modern Drift” really does just cruise through. Casper Clausen’s harmonious layered vocals (impressively subtle) melts in perfectly with the oohs and loose strings, while still maintaining an otherworldly vibe with the peekabooing bells and jungle beat of the drums. Unlike their first full-length stab, Tripper, Efterklang’s third, Magic Chairs (due out February 23), is the charm. Hot on the heels of his release this past week, Pallett is also scoring the upcoming film adaptation of Rabbit Hole, which may actually fit well under the direction of John Cameron Mitchell ( Hedwig and the Angry Inch). He leaves his familiar orchestra for a more honed and “breathless” rumination with the Czech Symphony. His first full-length in four years since his fantastical He Poos Clouds, Owen Pallett (not as big of an RPG buff anymore) ties together repeated lines, crescendoing horns and flutes, and a synthy two-note beat into a neat little package. Owen Pallett – “ Lewis Takes Off His Shirt” Kudos to the dudes at Aquarium Drunkard who were on top of the similarities in vox and production to Erlend Øye of the formidable Kings of Convenience.ģ. Echoing his earlier work as Manitoba, Dan Snaith, evokes an eerie, experimental feeling of happiness with its calculated electronics, piping in at the most opportune moments along the bass line. Hailing from Canada, Caribou delivers this first track from their upcoming release on January 25, Swim. Maybe a lil Frapp will help us remember who Christina Aguilera is. It’s a departure from their previous album, the more ambient and organic Seventh Tree but is reminiscent of their earlier work, which is definitely a good thing. As a feel-good anthem with a synth chord progression as memorable as Van Halen’s “ Jump” and a singalong chorus that’s easy to remember, “Rocket” exists as a pop gem sent in a time capsule from the ’80s. With the upcoming release of their fifth album Head First on March 22, Goldfrapp’s first single is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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