I grew up entirely oblivious to the Smashing Pumpkins, and when I finally did discover the band — with Siamese Dream — I felt as if someone were trying to simultaneously trying to document both the noise and serenity of my childhood. Of course, I wasn’t a little girl dressed as an angel, the nearest white [...]
Mazzy Star – So Tonight That I…
10 October 2011 by Leave a Comment
This may seem like cheating. Not too long ago I covered Happy Nightmare Baby by Opal, whose principle songwriter and overall album feel are accounted for in Mazzy Star’s So Tonight That I Might See. Yes, it’s David Roback once again, this time latching onto Hope Sandoval for a dreamy/sultry vocal combo (last time it [...]
A Sunny Day In Glasgow – Ashes…
19 September 2011 by Leave a Comment
Sometimes, what makes an album great is its ability to focus you instantly on the task at hand. Kraftwerk, Aphex Twin, New Order — with a strong, quick beat and under-the-radar vocals, it’s not just music to work to, it’s music by which to get work done. Now, for the opposite — the best music [...]
Guest Post at Fleur-de-Violette
24 October 2010 by Leave a Comment
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