Friday Collective Mixtape
We're people who work together, getting to know eachother better through song.
This used to be where I (Ben) hosted an mp3 blog. What's happening now is a bit different. In June, several of us who work together decided to share a song each week in an effort to expand our musical horizons while also getting to know each other. Finding out why somebody you know likes a particular song and then listening to it is fun - and that's what we're up to here. My older "cigit" posts are still archived, and i plan on posting my personal yearly top 20 list to this blog, in case you care about such things! Also, support the artists, won't you?
Only the two most recent friday collective mixes are available at any given time.
6.28.2007
Sometimes she's just chicken and then she messes it up other times
Don Chaffer's been busy. Apart from recording/engineering/production work, he's managed to release two stellar records in the past few months. Both are affordable, digitally released records (75 cents a song!) - and most importantly they're filled with great songwriting and compelling production value. Here's a song from each album to whet your appetite. Buy the song or record or whatever.
The Khrusty Brothers "Sympathy for Jesus"This song has terrific, irreverent, insightful lyrics. You'll love the moment when Jesus pours himself a drink.
Buy now ($)Waterdeep (Lori on vocals) "Easy Does it"The voice, the whistling, the swooning, floating melody!
Buy now ($)Labels: folk, rock
6.26.2007
You're too beautiful
Kevin Drew, of Broken Social Scene renown, is coming out with a new record. If this song is any indication of what's to come i'm just going to love it. His delicate vocal delivery is to die for, and i love the BSS instrumentation and approach to the sonic field.
Kevin Drew "Tbtf"Labels: rock
6.10.2007
By all acounts you really should have died
For the last couple of years people have been trying to get me interested in
Andrew Bird, and for some reason i just couldn't get hooked. Every couple of months i would listen a bit, then move on. Enter Amy Winehouse, who is alphabetically right before Andrew Bird in my iPod. My obsession for her
Back to Black threw me into Bird's
The Mysterious Production of Eggs so many times that it finally took root. This is my favorite track from that record. The arrangement is beautiful with the strings and whistles and the drum sequencer. There are some great vocal harmonies in there too - and some wonderous ringing electric guitar chords.
Andrew Bird "Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left"iTunes ($)Labels: atmospheric, pop
6.08.2007
Catching up: 4 new posts
I've been socking away songs for a couple of weeks with the intention of getting them posted, but time's got away from me. Lots a work and bike-riding and painting. So... today you'll find 4 new songs posted! Enjoy!
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Get it straight or say goodnight
Greg Nelson (a friend of mine from high school) recently sent me a CD compilation as a part of this mix CD club thing that another of my HS friends started up. I could go on about that but i won't (it's been fun!). Greg's mix is great, and i've especially been enjoying this Stevie Wonder cover of The Beatles "We Can Work It Out." A funky reinterpretation of the original, straying just enough to add some soul/funk/freakness while keeping the integrity of this definitive Beatles track.
Stevie Wonder "We Can Work It Out"iTunes ($)Labels: cover, rnb, soul
Would you whack a man if i told you to?
I love
Herman Dune. David-Ivar has the most wonderful phrasing and silly story-making. This is from the
Jackson Heights EP.
Herman Dune "The Enemy's Gone But You Can't Go Home For Shelter"Labels: folk
Devastation
Loren was listening to
The Besnard Lakes the other day on his iPod, which reminded me that i had been planning on checking out their record. While some of it is a bit overly dramatic for me, I particularly like the overblown electric guitar-driven rock songs. "Devastation" is my favorite. It's HEAVY, but the harmonies on the vocals are blissful and dramatic without being silly.
The Besnard Lakes "Devastation"iTunes ($)Labels: rock
Maggie don't you cry for me no more
music.for-robots.com just did a post with a new
Bishop Allen called
"Rain". Last year these guys did an EP for each month and thereby released a ton of good music. "Costume Ball" is from the April EP (one of my favorites!), which also contains one of my top 20's from 2007 ( a song called 'Flight 180'). This one is some kind of fun, rollicking rock music.
Bishop Allen "Costume Ball"iTunes ($)Labels: rock
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