What follows are ten videos we could not stop viewing and pondering over again and again. (Just a note, all of the songs are in alphabetical order according to song title, but we decided for the first time to single out our top pick at the bottom of the list.) Enjoy!
The Chapman Family’s “Anxiety” from thechapmanfamilytv YouTube Channel.
IAMX’s “Bernadette” from the iamx YouTube Channel.
Villagers’ “Cecelia and Her Selfhood” from the DominoRecords YouTube Channel.
Mojo Fury’s “Colour of the Bear” from the mojoFURYvisual YouTube Channel.
Creep’s “Day” from the youngturksrecords YouTube Channel.
David’s Lyre’s “In Arms” from the ThisIsDavidsLyre YouTube Channel.
Thirteen Senses’ “The Loneliest Star” from the ThirteenSensesTV YouTube Channel.
Erland and the Carnival’s “Map of an English Man” from the FullTimeHobbyRecords YouTube Channel.
Those Dancing Days’ “Reaching Forward” from the UniversalMusicSweden YouTube Channel.
Video of the Year: Duran Duran’s “Girl Panic” from the DuranDuranVEVO YouTube Channel.
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01 January 2012
Top Art Work of 2011
This post starts the first of four (covers, videos, tracks, and albums) that will rank the Top of 2011. Below are the album and EP covers that we found ourselves staring at over and over again for one reason or another. (Just a note, all of the covers are in alphabetical order according to album title, but we decided for the first time to single out our top pick at the bottom of the list.) Enjoy!
Zola Jesus’ “Conatus”
Thirteen Senses’ “Crystal Sound”
Second’s “Demasiado Soñadores”
France’s “Grand Tour EP”
PJ Harvey’s “Let England Shake”
Architecture in Helsinki’s “Moment Bends”
I Was A King’s “Old Friends”
Daisy Chains’ “A Story Has No Beginning or End”
Esben and The Witch’s “Violet Cries”
Cover of the Year: SebastiAn’s “Total
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Zola Jesus’ “Conatus”
Thirteen Senses’ “Crystal Sound”
Second’s “Demasiado Soñadores”
France’s “Grand Tour EP”
PJ Harvey’s “Let England Shake”
Architecture in Helsinki’s “Moment Bends”
I Was A King’s “Old Friends”
Daisy Chains’ “A Story Has No Beginning or End”
Esben and The Witch’s “Violet Cries”
Cover of the Year: SebastiAn’s “Total
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08 April 2011
Video Time ... Part 2
As promised, here is the second installment of videos for the half of the month. Enjoy the videos and the weekend!
Wild Beasts’ “Albatros” from the DominoRecords YouTube Channel.
Matt and Kim’s “Camera” from their YouTube Channel: mattandkim.
The Salmon Fishers’ “From Ocean To Land” from the imetrages YouTube Channel.
Thirteen Senses’ “Home” from their YouTube Channel: ThirteenSensesTV.
Metronomy’s “The Look” from their YouTube Channel: metronomyofficial.
Gang Gang Dance’s “MindKilla” from the 4ADRecords YouTube Channel.
Duran Duran’s “Syon House” ["Before the Rain"] from their YouTube Channel: 07DuranDuran.
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Wild Beasts’ “Albatros” from the DominoRecords YouTube Channel.
Matt and Kim’s “Camera” from their YouTube Channel: mattandkim.
The Salmon Fishers’ “From Ocean To Land” from the imetrages YouTube Channel.
Thirteen Senses’ “Home” from their YouTube Channel: ThirteenSensesTV.
Metronomy’s “The Look” from their YouTube Channel: metronomyofficial.
Gang Gang Dance’s “MindKilla” from the 4ADRecords YouTube Channel.
Duran Duran’s “Syon House” ["Before the Rain"] from their YouTube Channel: 07DuranDuran.
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27 February 2011
Thirteen Senses: “Crystal Sound”
I remember watching “Kyle XY,” about a boy who appeared out of nowhere. An interesting show, and not to get into it too much, I remember how Kyle always had a hard time adjusting to living in a house of people who took him in. But i was watching the show that I first stumbled across Thirteen Senses, which had a song featured on the show: “Home”. It was lyrically profound (“And they walk an open road. They’re miles from this town. They’re walking through the pain that brings you down. Now they’re coming home”), accompanied arrangements that surrounded a piano, sung with a soft, welcoming voice, which you feel is always there to comfort you. Over one year later, Thirteen Senses releases their third studio album, “Crystal Sounds” (31 January 2011 in the USA as digital download), featuring “Home.”
First off, the cover of “Crystal Sounds” caught my attention. As a huge comic fan, the moment I saw it, I thought to myself that this was an awesome cover; it’s as if it walked out of a late 60’s comic book with a little kid looking at something unknown. You can imagine him saying, “Mommy Look, a Space Ship!” It is full of wonder and fantasy; it is the perfect invitation to let go and seep into the album.
Thirteen Senses may be dream pop influenced, but “Crystal Sound” is not the archetypical dream pop album. There is some ethereal feel to music and the soft, near breathy, vocals fit, but the piano typically grounds the music. The best example of this “Animals.” The dreamy opening, with the effected guitar, has a wispy quality to it, but it gives away to a piano ballad as the song continues.
The lead single of the album is “The Loneliest Star.” If the worlds of 80s pop and dream pop were to collide, this would be the song. Dreamy, trippy, and fun – get ready to tap your feet or dance in your seat. “Answers” is definitely my favorite track. It starts off with the vocalist singing in his very melodic tone singing voice, and leads you on a sort of adventure about a girl: “It was already beginning to show curses from years ago. And the ocean is already parted. Will you take a walk? Walk with me now till we get to December?” The first two minutes of the song are a slow, but it’s a beautiful lull; soon the arrangements unfurl revealing a strong bass line and a repetitious guitar that sonically mirrors the narrative of the song. The two distinct part of the track just propels the emotions behind the lyrics.
“Crystal Sounds” demonstrate the great craftsmanship that Thirteen Senses brings to the table. This is a band that no one should just foolishly pass by. Give the album a good listen and be as mesmerized as I was when listening.
Track Listing:
1. Crystal Sounds
2. The Loneliest Star
3. Home
4. Imagine Life
5. Suddenly
6. Animals
7. After the Retreat
8. I Saw Stars Disappear
9. Answer
10. Out There
11. Send Myself to Sleep
12. Concept
13. In the Crowding
Keep up with Thirteen Senses at their homepage, MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter.
Here is their video for “The Loneliest Star” from their YouTube Channel: ThirteenSensesTV.
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First off, the cover of “Crystal Sounds” caught my attention. As a huge comic fan, the moment I saw it, I thought to myself that this was an awesome cover; it’s as if it walked out of a late 60’s comic book with a little kid looking at something unknown. You can imagine him saying, “Mommy Look, a Space Ship!” It is full of wonder and fantasy; it is the perfect invitation to let go and seep into the album.
Thirteen Senses may be dream pop influenced, but “Crystal Sound” is not the archetypical dream pop album. There is some ethereal feel to music and the soft, near breathy, vocals fit, but the piano typically grounds the music. The best example of this “Animals.” The dreamy opening, with the effected guitar, has a wispy quality to it, but it gives away to a piano ballad as the song continues.
The lead single of the album is “The Loneliest Star.” If the worlds of 80s pop and dream pop were to collide, this would be the song. Dreamy, trippy, and fun – get ready to tap your feet or dance in your seat. “Answers” is definitely my favorite track. It starts off with the vocalist singing in his very melodic tone singing voice, and leads you on a sort of adventure about a girl: “It was already beginning to show curses from years ago. And the ocean is already parted. Will you take a walk? Walk with me now till we get to December?” The first two minutes of the song are a slow, but it’s a beautiful lull; soon the arrangements unfurl revealing a strong bass line and a repetitious guitar that sonically mirrors the narrative of the song. The two distinct part of the track just propels the emotions behind the lyrics.
“Crystal Sounds” demonstrate the great craftsmanship that Thirteen Senses brings to the table. This is a band that no one should just foolishly pass by. Give the album a good listen and be as mesmerized as I was when listening.
Track Listing:
1. Crystal Sounds
2. The Loneliest Star
3. Home
4. Imagine Life
5. Suddenly
6. Animals
7. After the Retreat
8. I Saw Stars Disappear
9. Answer
10. Out There
11. Send Myself to Sleep
12. Concept
13. In the Crowding
Keep up with Thirteen Senses at their homepage, MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter.
Here is their video for “The Loneliest Star” from their YouTube Channel: ThirteenSensesTV.
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