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One sweet dream came true today

Posted on September 6, 2013 by olneyce

Isolated vocal tracks are often a form of musical death.  They are not the same as simple a cappella renditions, because they are meant to be encased within the instrumental accompaniment.  When you take that away, you often get something … Continue reading →

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Love is the longing for the half of ourselves we have lost

Posted on August 30, 2013 by olneyce

Abandon Window – Jon Hopkins It’s not often that electronic music works for me but when it does it’s often a true deathstrike.  Such is the case with Immunity, the newest record from Jon Hopkins. My only previous experience with Hopkins was … Continue reading →

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With four worn out limbs and not one love song

Posted on August 1, 2013 by olneyce

The Oil Slick – Frightened Rabbit Dead Now – Frightened Rabbit On their fourth album, Frightened Rabbit hit many of the same notes we’ve come to expect from them.  But Pedestrian Verse is certainly not a simple repetition.  As much as … Continue reading →

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We are alive, we will fight to the end

Posted on July 30, 2013 by olneyce

You Will Be Free – The Thermals The Thermals are not a complicated band. Guitars that dominate the mix, which blend a little bit of jangle with quite a bit of punk. Hutch Harris speaks/sings/yells the lyrics. And after a couple minutes, … Continue reading →

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Take a sad song and make it better

Posted on July 29, 2013 by olneyce

Say what you will about Paul McCartney (and there are plenty of legitimate complaints) but there is no one alive on this planet who has written more perfect pop songs. This is not exactly new information, of course, but I … Continue reading →

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Oh Julian, I’ll mend your heart

Posted on July 26, 2013 by olneyce

2013 has been a pretty solid year for music so far. While I haven’t managed to actually post on almost any of the great stuff that’s come out, I have certainly been devouring it. So my project for the next … Continue reading →

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Song bleg

Posted on June 19, 2013 by olneyce

Hey everyone, I’m in the middle of moving across the Bay and we don’t have internet at the new place.  So I’ve been mostly off the grid for a few days.  But while I’m unpacking and such I’ve been creating … Continue reading →

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Through the ages, and all the places

Posted on June 13, 2013 by olneyce

Ages Places – Wildlife Control What’s that?  You say you’re in the mood for some crunchy 90s guitar layered on top of a melody that feels like it was constructed by some Swedish electro-pop artisan?  Well fortunately I’ve got just the … Continue reading →

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But in between, there’s you and me

Posted on June 12, 2013 by olneyce

Alone – Trampled By Turtles Contemplative, heartfelt music with a strong folk influence has, out of nowhere, turned into one of the big trends of the last few years. You have your Mumford & Sons, your Lumineers, and so forth. … Continue reading →

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Top 10 breakup songs

Posted on June 10, 2013 by olneyce

No Children – The Mountain Goats Everything Reminds Me of Her – Elliott Smith Which are better: songs about falling love or songs about breaking up? I got to thinking about this because I’ve been putting together these top 10 lists for … Continue reading →

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