Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Inpastabilities

Glichchchch is the a beautiful feature in the last 15ish years of music. This half of the more famous duo The Postal Service, is more commonly known to the masses as Dntel, more common known to his mom by James Scott Tamborello. Mia Doi Todd sprinkles her fragile, angelic vocals over various tracks. All these songs in their complex layers are as comfortable as pillow. There are touches of breakbeat on songs like Anywhere Anyone and Why I'm So Unhappy, which are in my top picks. I know everyone talks about it so I guess I will here. (This is) The Dream of Evan and Chan is a fantastic song which is the initial inspiration for Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie fame) and Jimmy Tamborello would eventually put out the fantastic electronica/glitch/indie pop wonder album Give Up. Please get it.
If you like: The Postal Service, Aphex Twin, Mia Doi Todd, Boards of Canada, Oval, and Autechre
Recommended Tracks: ANywhere Anyone, Why I'm So Unhappy, (This is) The Dream of Evan and Chan, Umbrella, Suddenly is Sooner than You Think





-Chakrah

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