It's Curtains for You
One of the things i've been enjoying most this year isn't new (I think it came out in Feb 05) - however it's new to me. And also the band have been getting increased exposure recently thanks to a: getting a track on the Kitsune Maison compilation, and b: recently remixing Sebastian Tellier and Franz Ferdinand.
The album is called 'Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe)' and it's by Brighton's Metronomy (real name Joseph Mount).
It's a fantastic slice of experimental electronic music that never gets po-faced, repetitive or boring (an accusation you could throw at a lot of electronic stuff the last couple of years). It's full of ideas, great sounds, catchy tunes and most of all... fun. It also comes in one of those beautiful embossed 'hard-back book' sleeves.
I reckon the best place to get it is direct from the label.
The opening track on the album is due to come out as a single any time soon. I won't post it here, but you can go and listen on their myspace page. I recommend you do so. It's a one-man party built round a heavy guitar riff.
I've picked out another couple of great tracks from the album though.
This first one sounds like a drunken sea-shanty. I can almost imagine the band trying to keep time as their boat lists from side-to-side in an Atlantic storm. I hope you scurvy dogs have your sea legs on....
METRONOMY - BLACK EYE / BURNT THUMB
This next track is the only one on the album with vocals, and has a lot of the Hot Chip about it. I think it's that simple repetitive bassline that carries the song along. But the vocals are pretty similar as well. If you love Hot Chip (and you should) you'll love this.
METRONOMY - TRICK OR TREATZ
If I were in London this Friday night, i'd certainly go & catch him live here:
Finally, to the person who sent me the fantastic Coldcut-style mix CD, thanks a lot. I was going to email & thank you properly, but I seem to have lost your note and therefore email address.... really really great stuff. Thanks.
The album is called 'Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe)' and it's by Brighton's Metronomy (real name Joseph Mount).
It's a fantastic slice of experimental electronic music that never gets po-faced, repetitive or boring (an accusation you could throw at a lot of electronic stuff the last couple of years). It's full of ideas, great sounds, catchy tunes and most of all... fun. It also comes in one of those beautiful embossed 'hard-back book' sleeves.
I reckon the best place to get it is direct from the label.
The opening track on the album is due to come out as a single any time soon. I won't post it here, but you can go and listen on their myspace page. I recommend you do so. It's a one-man party built round a heavy guitar riff.
I've picked out another couple of great tracks from the album though.
This first one sounds like a drunken sea-shanty. I can almost imagine the band trying to keep time as their boat lists from side-to-side in an Atlantic storm. I hope you scurvy dogs have your sea legs on....
METRONOMY - BLACK EYE / BURNT THUMB
This next track is the only one on the album with vocals, and has a lot of the Hot Chip about it. I think it's that simple repetitive bassline that carries the song along. But the vocals are pretty similar as well. If you love Hot Chip (and you should) you'll love this.
METRONOMY - TRICK OR TREATZ
If I were in London this Friday night, i'd certainly go & catch him live here:
Finally, to the person who sent me the fantastic Coldcut-style mix CD, thanks a lot. I was going to email & thank you properly, but I seem to have lost your note and therefore email address.... really really great stuff. Thanks.
posted by headphonesex @ 9:50 PM
