TWDY will not actually destroy you, but they do make some strange, other-worldy noise banter. It may creep under your skin and you may find yourself doing odd things to yourself with a fork and chocolate syrup, but don’t blame them, and please don’t go passing any new legislation or start censoring anybody. “Communal Blood,” my dears. Like Godspeed You Black Emperor meets Brian Eno in an alien dub shack. Insidiously infectious.
This Will Destroy You
“Communal Blood” (mp3)
from “Tunnel Blanket”
“Communal Blood” (play)
(Monotreme Records)
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David Modica – “Silence Speaks” mp3
Ok, I do this on Sunday sometimes. Just need some really laid back chill factor ten kinda stuff to unwindify. David Modica is one of those guitarists who sits around with a loooooong delay and reverb AND chorus effects on his 6-string and just trips out fr daze. However, unlike my friends who do this sort of thing between gigs playing jazz or metal or whatnot, Mr. Modica takes it a step further musically, makes records of the stuff, and releases it to the public. Why not? Fits right into the New Age bins, and would be at home in any yoga or massage studio. Very pretty and soothing music, and right now, I’m all about it. Piano, guitars, and lovely effects, somewhere between improvisation and composition, slowly developing and full of soft surprises.
David Modica
“Silence Speaks” (mp3)
from “The Water is Wide”
(Magnatune)
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Kelli Scarr – “Pure Gold” mp3
You ready for some beautiful singing? This recording by singer-songwriter and sometime Moby touring band member Kelli Scarr is a shimmering masterwork, worthy of its title. It starts out deceptively simple, with a dry, John Lennon-esque piano bed setting the stage for a blissful gospel-pop chord progression, and a vocal that melts rocks. Kelli’s bio is a fun read, and today again I have to sing the praises of the Interwebs for allowing me to discover such a fine talent with my morning coffee. This track is special. Hope you enjoy.
Kelli Scarr
“Pure Gold” (mp3)
from “Piece”
(Silence Breaks)
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