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Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:50:00 -0500

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Untitled IV (Njósnavélin)Sigur Rós( ) (2002)MCA Records If,...

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:24:00 -0500

Untitled IV (Njósnavélin)
Sigur Rós
( ) (2002)
MCA Records

If, hypothetically, someone forced me to choose a favorite band and song, first I would be confused as to why, then I would promptly choose Sigur Rós and Njósnavélin, respectively. Words can’t describe what this band means to me, their music is absolutely other-worldly. I’m hesitant to even put a genre label on it, so I won’t. Getting into Sigur Rós was one of the best things to ever happen to me. Their music has made me think differently about music, has made me appreciate the aesthetic value of minimalism and simplicity, has helped me introspectively and meditatively. This song is so perfect to me. I feel everything and nothing all at once every time I listen to it. It’s so versatile, and I feel like its meaning is totally dependent on the listener. My play count for this track exceeds 500 and it still gives me shivers regularly. Pure magic. Needless to say, favorite. Guitar riff. Ever. Just listen, ‘kay?

I’m done, promise. Seacrest, out. (Does he still say that? He definitely said that like 7 years ago when I was a fourth grader and Idol was still relevant to my life.)

P.S. Sigur Rós will likely make many future appearances on EE, so if you’re not a fan… go home.

Glass In LullabiesThe AutumnsThe Angel Pool (1997)Risk...

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:19:00 -0500

Glass In Lullabies
The Autumns
The Angel Pool (1997)
Risk Records/Ichiban Int. Corp.

Beautiful, understated song by the little-known shoegaze band The Autumns. First discovered this album in summer 2009 and I still go through periodic obsessions with it. Very haunting and introspective, shades of My Bloody Valentine.

Swing TreeDiscoveryLP (2009)XL

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:10:00 -0500

Swing Tree
Discovery
LP (2009)
XL

These lovely Scottish gentlemen are Travis.

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:41:00 -0500

These lovely Scottish gentlemen are Travis.

ISAN - Trois gymnopedies EP

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:07:00 -0500

Today marks the first real snow of the season where I live. Coincidentally, I’m home sick, so...

Down by the Water from The Decemberists’ forthcoming album...

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:57:00 -0500

Down by the Water from The Decemberists’ forthcoming album The King Is Dead, set to release January 18, 2011. Segment from Conan with Gillian Welch. Really pleasantly surprised by this single. Same anecdotal quality in their lyricism, but a little more raw and pure than their previous albums. Looking forward to the new album!

Mama Cass - Make Your Own Kind of MusicLost episode 201 Can I...

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:48:00 -0500

Mama Cass - Make Your Own Kind of Music
Lost episode 201

Can I just say how much I miss Lost? And Lost’s OST? And how they brilliantly juxtaposed haunting/stark scenes with great music on a regular basis? Aye, brotha’.

Old Panda Days (w/ Nick Krgovich)Casiotone for the Painfully...

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:26:00 -0500

Old Panda Days (w/ Nick Krgovich)
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
Advance Base Battery Life (2009)
Tomlab

numbersnmumbles: I restrung this old 12 string my brother left...

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:21:28 -0500

numbersnmumbles:

I restrung this old 12 string my brother left with me when he moved a few years back. The first thing I played was that song in the short film that plays before the movie “Darjeeling Limited”. The song is one the longest and most repetitive songs I can think of, but I can’t listen to it without laughing a little bit when he throws in one of those “yes you do’s”. Anyhow, this is my cover of an awesome song by Peter Sarsedt. Hope you like it!

Mind = Officially Blown

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:38:43 -0400

Saw Jónsi’s live show in Detroit yesterday night at the Fillmore. Words can’t do it...

SleepThe Dandy WarholsThirteen Tales from Urban...

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:01:00 -0400

Sleep
The Dandy Warhols
Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia (2000)
Capitol Records

pitchfork: Pantha du Prince [ft. Panda Bear]: “Stick to My Side...

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:08:37 -0400

pitchfork:

Pantha du Prince [ft. Panda Bear]: “Stick to My Side (Four Tet Remix)”

from the Stick to My Side 12”/EP, out now on Rough Trade (via The Playlist)

GhostingMother MotherO My Heart (2008)Last Gang Records

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:52:00 -0400

Ghosting
Mother Mother
O My Heart (2008)
Last Gang Records

Going to see Sigur Ros front man Jonsi live in Detroit on...

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:36:00 -0400

Going to see Sigur Ros front man Jonsi live in Detroit on November 5th. His solo album Go is phenomenal, and his tour set is supposed to be mindblowing. Needless to say I’m freaking elated.

Stream Go for free here.

PhoProps: theyellowstereo.com

New Release: Yann Tiersen - Dust Lane

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:19:00 -0400

TEE Rank: 4/5Dust LaneYann TiersenReleased 8 October, 2010Anti, Inc. Instrumentally diverse, French...