Artigos com o marcador neo psychedelia
Marbles – Pyramid Landing and Other Favorites (1997)
15/07/10
ALLMUSIC Pyramid Landing and Other Favorites collects Robert Schneider‘s pre-Apples (in stereo) four-track recordings, cut between 1992 and 1993. Far more spare and delicate than the Apples’ fuzzy pop, the Marbles‘ songs are still cut from essentially the same Beach Boys-inspired cloth; while not as dynamic or accomplished as Schneider‘s later work, his early compositions are nevertheless melodic, bright, and charming — even at his most derivative, he’s an engaging talent and a smart pop revisionist. \\ Jason Ankeny
My Rate: 9/10
Áudio de “Swimming”
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VA – 2nd Fanfare for Elephant 6 (2010)
14/07/10
My Rate: 8.5/10
Tracklist:
DISC 1:
01. Yesterday’s World (Circulatory System) — General Oglethorpe & the Panhandlers
02. (iv) (The Gerbils) — tiny folk
03. A Song of Love (The Gerbils) — radiowires, theaddingmachine, & DaveKent
04. If I Were You (Nesey Gallons) — Sally Seen Nog
05. Little Birds (Neutral Milk Hotel) — The Curiously Strong Peppermints
06. Fooled With the Wrong Guy (Beulah) — Lou Nathanson
07. Love Athena (Sunshine Fix) — Impaled Peach
08. Lucky Girl (The Gerbils) — Carton Sonore
09. The Shower Song (Chocolate U.S.A.) — The Voyages
10. Me and Jesus Don’t Talk Anymore (Beulah) — Carnival Bird
11. King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1 (Neutral Milk Hotel) — Dead Canaries
12. King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 2 (Neutral Milk Hotel) — Tall Building
13. Sun Is Out (The Apples in stereo) — Velma Spaghetti
14. Pyramid Landing (Marbles) — Zombie Girlfriend Hospital Attack Force
15. Rue De Lis (The Essex Green) — Mayor Byrne 3
16. Glue (The Gerbils) — Sea Shoes
17. She Did a Lot of Acid (Neutral Milk Hotel) — pitaburd
18. Hank the Yankee Dalmation (Chocolate U.S.A.) — Champagne Khampagne
19. Sinking Ship (Neutral Milk Hotel) — Daydreaming in the Forest
20. You’ve Got a Gift (of Montreal) — Akryllic Love
DISC 2:
21. The Arrow Flies Close (Elf Power) — Stomach Ulcers & Jason
22. The Piece That Fits (Madeline) — Madeline Ava
23. There Won’t Be Any Crows (Nesey Gallons) — ufoinkushiro
24. The Past Is a Grotesque Animal (of Montreal) — Freemdoom
25. The Secret Ocean (Elf Power) — Fig Mints
26. To Hell and Back (Madeline) — Stomach Ulcers
27. Gravity Car (Olivia Tremor Control) — Thosedamnbuckets
28. Aurora Borealis (Nesey Gallons) — The Garrats
29. Lysergic Bliss (of Montreal) — Ace Azzameen & officeparty
30. Big White Limo (The Gerbils) — EllertMichael
31. Hideway (Olivia Tremor Control) — Lou Nathanson & Impaled Peach
32. Psychotic Feeling (of Montreal) — lenn9o9n
33. Calm Go The Wild Seas (Beulah) — Stomach Ulcers, Lou Nathanson, & lenn9o9n
34 A Baby for Pree (Neutral Milk Hotel) – Chapman’s Friend and the Glorious League of Imposters
35. Bunny Ain’t No Kind of Rider (of Montreal) — Nick Fraelich
36. A Peek (Circulatory System) — Zakk Zielke
37. Engine (Neutral Milk Hotel) — Jo Rose & Liam
The Pandoras – It’s About Time (1984)
08/07/10
ALLMUSIC Avoiding the sputter of careerist garage rock for a spectacularly bleary haunted house feel, It’s About Time was a welcome alternative to art-punk, synth pop, and the power hunger of bands like X and the Cramps. That’s not to say that the Pandoras didn’t owe themselves to an extinct musical movement, but thanks mostly due to Paula Pierce, who fronted and wrote virtually everything here, rough charms like “Cry on My Own,” “I Live My Life,” and “Hot Generation,” had a musicality to them that allowed the Easybeats-like throb to bob and sway instead of simply blaring out into a din. Years later, much of It’s About Time still shines in its muddily produced, tonally confident swagger, remaining one of 1984′s best garage-punk releases. ~ Dean Carlson
My Rate: 8.5/10
Áudio de “Hot Generation”
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The Minders – Hooray For Tuesday (1998)
12/06/10
ALLMUSIC If there is a definition for indie pop in the dictionary, there’s a good chance there’s a picture ofHooray for Tuesday next to it. The first LP from the Minders is full of hooks and harmonies that help define members of the Elephant 6 collective. With the help of the Apples in Stereo‘s Robert Schneider, the Minders succeed in making a pure pop record that doesn’t get annoying. The lead and title track, “Hooray for Tuesday,” is a classic and sets the tone for the album. While most of the record stays the course, “Comfortably Tucked Up Inside” slows down the pace just a touch and makes for a nice change, while “Our Man in Bombay” and “Bubble” give nice instrumental breaks. Sometimes it’s easy to drown in too much pop, but the Minders make great pop that makes the 30 minutes not only bearable, but enjoyable. ~ Tyson Bjorge
My Rate: 10/10
Áudio de “Pauline”
Deleted Waveform Gatherings – Ghost, She Said
23/03/10
Genre: Powerpop / Neo-Psychedelia
Based: Norway
Label: Rainbow Quartz Records
Year: 2009
My Rate: 8/10
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SOUNDSXP Ghost She Said is the third album from the Norwegian psych-pop band indebted to the 60s and 70s. We reviewed their second album in April 2009 and this is more of the same, but better. Listen closely and you’ll hear traces of the Who, T-Rex, REM and Teenage Fanclub. If you like melodic guitar rock this will be straight up your tramline, from the T-Rexy, riff-heavy ‘Hate Waiting In Line’ to the almost parodic REM-like ‘What You Trying To Prove’ and the TFC-resembling ‘This House’, which has a similar line in epic guitar riffs. There’s more going on underneath though, with acoustic moments and a subtle suggestion of theremin on the title track. It’s a bit naughty to quote lyrics when their second language English is better than my first language anything, but ‘Shaman’s Tambourine’ has an odd point of view full stop: “god made a woman/ god made a man/ he sent the man to war now…left the woman at home, sweeping all the floors”. But otherwise it’s a strong set of psych-pop songs as long as you’re not expecting anything revolutionary. [by Ged M]
The Flower Machine – Chalk Dust Dream of the Tea Cozy Mitten Company
09/01/10
Genre: Neo Psychedelia / Indiepop
Based In…: California
Label: Microindie
Year: 2004
My Rate: 7/10
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ALLMUSIC The Flower Machine follow in the hazy footsteps of the new breed of California psych-country bands like the Tyde, Beachwood Sparks, All Night Radio, and the Elephant 6 neo-psych groups like Olivia Tremor Control and Neutral Milk Hotel. Singer and main songwriter Peter Quinell was in the Stereolab-inspired Majestic, so a little bit of that band’s aesthetic creeps in too. They also seem to be big fans of the pastoral sound of the Clientele, for “I Am the Coelacanth” is a dead ringer. In fact, on first listen to the band’s debut, Chalk Dust Dream of the Tea Cozy Mitten Company, you’ll be spending so much time playing spot the reference that the melodies and laid-back charm of the record will likely slip right past. If that does happen, make sure you give it another chance because the sweet “It’s So Nice,” the soaring “L.A. in the Rain,” and the drifting “British Rail” are really strong songs that show the band to be almost in the same league as their influences. You’ll also like Quinnell‘s inviting wisp of a voice and the simple but not boring arrangements, some that call up memories of the Rain Parade (“In the Glow”), some that almost sound like they could have been recorded sometime during the Stone Roses‘ lost years (“How to Fly an Aeroplane”). [by Tim Sendra]
Áudio de “In The Glow”
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The Icicle Works – The Icicle Works
06/12/09
Genre: Post-Punk / Neo-Psychedelia / Jangle Pop
Based In…: UK
Label: Beggars Banquet
Year: 1984
My Rate: 7/10
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ALLMUSIC The Icicle Works’ self-titled debut as a whole is an excellent example of post-punk power and beauty. “Chop the Tree” alone is something of a lost classic, with Hugh Jones‘ note-perfect production, Sharrock‘s pounding, complex rhythm attack, and McNabb‘s exquisite singing providing one heck of a start. Indeed, McNabb here sounds like a clear precursor to singers like Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy and the equal of the precise diction and passion of Edwyn Collins. When it comes to the hits, “Love Is a Wonderful Colour” is another prime vocal showcase, with a sparkling guitar/keyboard lead arrangement and a constantly shifting but never pointlessly show-off bass/drums pace. Frankly, the members of U2 must have wished they could be so emotional and so soaring at this point in their careers. As for “Birds Fly,” the song stands as a joyous rave-up of quick drums and shimmering guitars with an inspiring, frenetic chorus tempered by a gentle, half-whispered conclusion. Further examples of the group’s abilities crop up song for song: the amazing guitar break and serene conclusion of “Reaping the Rich Harvest,” the clean crisp flow of “As the Dragonfly Flies” interrupted by a down and dirty guitar line, the soft pipe start to “Lovers’ Day,” and more. Concluding with the slow burn fire of “Nirvana,” The Icicle Works is early-’80s U.K. rock at its considerable best. [by Ned Raggett]
Vídeo de “Love Is A Wonderful Colour”
Robyn Hitchcock – I Often Dream of Trains
11/11/09
Genre: Folk Rock / Neo-Psychedelia
Based In…: UK
Label: Rhino
Year: 1984
My Rate: 9/10
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ALLMUSIC After the debacle that was the making of 1982′s Groovy Decay, Robyn Hitchcock briefly retired from music, and when he returned it was with an album that offered a thoroughly uncompromised vision of Hitchcock’s imagination. Released in 1984, I Often Dream of Trains was a primarily acoustic set with Hitchcock handling nearly all the instruments and vocals by himself; the tone is spare compared to the full-on rock & roll of his recordings with the Soft Boys or his solo debut, Black Snake Diamond Role, but the curious beauty of Hitchcock’s melodies is every bit as striking in these stripped-down sessions, and the surreal imagery of “Flavour of Night,” “Trams of Old London,” and the title song comes to vivid and enchanting life. Hitchcock’s off-kilter wit has rarely been as effective as it is on this album; the jaunty harmonies of “Uncorrected Personality Traits” are the ideal complement for the song’s psychobabble, “Sounds Great When You’re Dead” manages to be funny and a bit disturbing at once, and the drunken campfire singalong of “Ye Sleeping Knights of Jesus” was joyously sloppy enough to inspire a cover by the Replacements.
There’s a slightly ramshackle quality to these recordings, but Hitchcock was rarely in more uniformly fine form as a songwriter, and there is a consistency of tone to the disc that makes it all the more effective, drawing listeners into a curious world of its own and allowing them to explore the surroundings and their quiet splendor. And Hitchcock has rarely recorded a song as luminously gorgeous as “Autumn Is Your Last Chance.” Hitchcock would pick up his electric guitar and reunite with his band the Egyptians in 1985, releasing two fine albums in one year, but I Often Dream of Trains was a simple and marvelously effective return to action that’s all the more winning for its subdued, tentative tone. [by Mark Deming]
Vídeo de “Sometimes I Wish I Was A Pretty Girl”
