Wednesday, February 4, 2009

An Aural Assemblage

Here's a quick, off-the-cuff list of music I've been enjoying recently:



Parc Avenue by Plants and Animals

Really fun, melodic, folksy rock. I especially appreciate their rustic, wild tinge — which makes sense, given the band's name. Both the lyrics and the music are contemplative and tender.




For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver

Mellow and enchanting. I especially love "Re: Stacks" — sad, yet sweet and hopeful.




Noble Beast by Andrew Bird

Another great album by the loquacious Mr. Bird. I love when musicians manage give dimension to both their music and their words; whistling is a bonus.




The Trials of Van Occupanther by Midlake

I've been listening to this album nearly nonstop; I love it. The music is complex and layered, and the lyrics transport me back a few centuries. Simplicity and yearning.




All We Could Do Was Sing by Port O'Brien

I love the nautical theme, and I love the chaotic swing between raw energy and somber meditation. It's like the Arcade Fire moved to Alaska, got depressed, and read Herman Melville. "Put me on a boat and cut the line..."


That is all; I must away to the land of forgetting to post to my blog regularly.