As I prep #31days2016, I find myself exploring the tunes from past (31) Days of Good. It seems counter productive when i’m writing about the best new music of the year, but listening to old favorites seems to motivate me more. Last month, Brendan and I revisited the early blogspot days of Concrete Opinions and 35mmBeats on Revolutions Per Minute and had a blast. So, as we approach the “best of season”, i thought it would be nice to share my old (31) Days of Good playlists.
Enjoy.
I’m shocked Telekinesis isn’t more popular…but more than happy to keep the music all to greedy little self. Four LPs strong and still one of the finest crafters of “indie pop.” Michelle Geslani (via Consequence Of Sound) sums up this particular track quite perfectly – “…a rich and sweeping pop number outfitted with synths that soar, groan, and fizzle.”
♩ Telekinesis – Sleep In [from Ad Infinitum]
“Diet Cig’s driving, percussive ‘Dinner Date,’ from the duo’s limited edition 7″ single, is the ideal anthem for any arm-wrestling contest (as the recently released video proves). Don’t be fooled by singer Alex Luciano’s powerful, childlike voice — she’ll bend your wrist and bring you down.” (via All Songs Considered)
♩ Diet Cig – Dinner Date [from Sleep Talk/Dinner Date]
“Ten years from now, when she’s 40, I Want to Grow Up will be the moment Colleen Green made anti-cool en vogue again – like Kurt Cobain singing “I rather be dead than cool” back in 1991.” (via Noisey)
♩ Colleen Green – Deeper Than Love [from I Want to Grow Up]
Another year of fantastic tunes. Not sure why, but it was a bit easier to nail my favorite LPs down than the last couple of years (favorite EPs was a bit more work this year). Enjoy and tune in later today for Brendan’s favorites.
15 – Will Butler//Policy
14 – The Go! Team//The Scene Between
13 – Youth Lagoon//Savage Hills Ballroom
12 – White Reaper//White Reaper Does It Again
11 – Colleen Green//I Want To Grow Up
♩ TV
10 – Dean Hurley//Days of Thunder & Rain
♩ How Can Love Grow From Pain?
9 – Dan Deacon//Gliss Riffer
8 – CHVRCHES//Every Open Eye
7 – Sufjan Stevens//Carrie & Lowell
6 – Beach House//Depression Cherry
5 – Emile Haynie//We Fall
♩ Come Find Me (ft. Lykke Li & Romy)
4 – Hot Chip//Why Make Sense?
3 – Telekinesis//Ad Infinitum
2 – Father John Misty//I Love You, Honeybear
1 – Jamie xx//In Colour
♩ Gosh
What are your favorite LPs of 2015?
A few of my favorite new releases this week…
Astronauts, ETC.//Mind Out Wandering
[astronautsetc.net]
Battles//La Di Da Di
[bttls.com]
BOY//We were Here
[listentoboy.com]
Lana Del Rey//Honeymoon
[lanadelrey.com]
Metric//Pagans in Vegas
[ilovemetric.com]
Ought//Sun Coming Down EP
[cstrecords.com/ought]
Stars//Lost & Found EP
[youarestars.com]
Swells//Bus Boy EP
[facebook.com/Swells]
Telekinesis//Ad Infinitum
[telekinesismusic.com]
Zola Jesus//Nail EP
[zolajesus.com]
What are your favorite new releases this week?
Merril Garbus, aka Tune-Yards, is one of the most talented, creative, and unusual musicians making music these days. “Water Fountain” perfectly displays said characteristics…and then some.
♩ tUnE-yArDs – Water Fountain [from Nikki Nack]
I love this song, but it really makes me miss Rilo Kiley (don’t get me wrong though, I love Jenny Lewis’ solo offerings).
♩ Jenny Lewis – Love U Forever [from The Voyager]
The intro, chorus, and keys hook me everytime; i can’t get enough.
♩ Hospitality – Last Words [from Trouble]
I love a good cover. I also love a good tribute album. This is a FANTASTIC cover. This is a FANTASTIC tribute album.
♩ Telekinesis – This Time Tomorrow (The Kinks cover) [from I Saved Latin! A Tribute to Wes Anderson]