Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Coldplay Free Download "Violet Hill"
We are a little behind on this one, but let this be a reminder that you only have it for five more days. Coldplay's first single from their new album Viva la Vida is called "Violet Hill" and it - along with the entire album- is produced by one Brian Eno. The free download was made available on Monday and is available for one full week. Get it here.
Cloud Cult - "Everybody Here is a Cloud" Video
Cloud Cult - who we just saw live - has a pretty cool new video for the song "Everybody Here is a Cloud".
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Portishead - "Third" Reviewed
Now that the album has been officially released, Musicology NYC will quickly cash in with an opinion on Portishead's "Third".
For ten years we have waited. For ten years we have expected Portishead to pick up exactly where they left off. The great thing about Third is the fact that it is not a continuation.
But it also is a necessary part of the Portishead equation. It feels as important as Dummy or Portishead, yet the album is worlds apart from the band's past.
Lost is the trip hop sound that they helped create and found is something new. Something different.
Third seems to be influenced by kraut rock, jazz and funk. And the sounds are fresh-spun in a way that only Portishead could.
Lyrically the album goes to darker placer than anything that has preceded it. There are many highlights including the gorgeous "The Rip". Which begins with an eerie wobble sound familiar to fans, but the track moves to a unusual spot as the song progresses. The album surprises at every turn including the harrowing "Machine Gun", with it's military like percussion.
The album closer "Threads" is the closest thing to Portishead of old, yet there is no hint of a hip-hop beat. It breathes more excitement into an already good album and as it ends it has you wanting more.
Hopefully we don't have to wait another ten years for another with the word Portishead attached to it.
4 of 5 stars
"Radiohead In Rainbows From the Basement"
Our good friends Radiohead will be performing another in-studio show for VH1.com. The set list promises to include:
"Bodysnatchers", "Nude", "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi", "15 Step", "House of Cards", "Reckoner", "Optimistic", "Myxomatosis", and "Where I End and You Begin".
It will run on May 3, 2008 and is filmed in Nigel Godrich's basement.
New Conor Oberst Solo Album Track List
Ummmm, Bright Eyes?
Track Listing below:
01 Cape Cañaveral
02 Sausalito
03 Get-Well-Cards
04 Lenders in the Temple
05 Danny Callahan
06 I Don't Want to Die (in the Hospital)
07 Eagle on a Pole
08 Moab0
9 NYC - Gone, Gone
10 Valle Místico (Ruben's Song)
11 Souled Out!!!
12 Milk Thistle
Monday, April 28, 2008
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