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2013, music

[on repeat] Kishi Bashi//A Sunday Smile

February 10, 2013 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

For the first of three 7″ singles from 151a, Kishi Bashi recorded a beautiful orchestral cover of Beirut’s “A Sunday Smile”. The cover serves as the B-Side for the album single “Manchester”.

“The orchestral quartet rendition of Beirut’s amazing song was arranged by Kishi Bashi, and appears exclusively on this 7” release. The recording is not available digitally, aside from the download code which accompanies the vinyl. The vinyl itself features a unique Purple & Orange colored splatter design.

Each of the three 7″s in this series features a different orchestral cover song on Side B, a different vinyl color, and corresponding cover art which forms triptych when all three are placed side by side.” [via Joyful Noise Recordings]

Order the 7″ box set here and see Kishi Bishi live here.

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2013, music

[on repeat] Autre Ne Veut//Play by Play

February 7, 2013 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

I’m obsessed with this track right now. It comes to us from Brooklyn crooner Autre Ne Veut, whose forthcoming LP Anxiety will be released later this month (Feb. 26 via Software/Mexican Summer). While we wait, enjoy “Play by Play” — the perfect combination of R&B and new wave synths.

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2013, music

Stars Release Free EP

February 6, 2013 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

In celebration of their upcoming North American tour, Stars have released a free EP, You Guys Are All Awesome. The EP features two tracks from Stars, including their current single “Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It”, as well as an exclusive song from each of the opening acts Milo Greene, Cold Specks, Yukon Blonde, and Said the Whale. The EP is available for free download on NoiseTrade.

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2013, music, video

[watch] Ex Cops//Separator

February 5, 2013 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

True Hallucinations is available now on Other Music Recording Co.

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2013, music, new music

[new music roundup] 2.5.13

February 5, 2013 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

A few of my favorite new releases, including the latest from EELS, Frightened Rabbit, The Spinto Band, and Thao and The Get Down Stay Down. Oh, and My Bloody Valentine surprised us all with m b v, their LONG awaited follow up to 1991’s Loveless!! As always, be sure to visit Largehearted Boy more new music.

What are your favorite new releases this week?

Dog Bite//Velvet Changes

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