Ny Poplista Vecka 14-15

Danska MØ sjunger på sång nummer fem

Denna samling låtar är nog inte helt lättsmält. Dessutom är den spretig musikmässigt, så det krävs att ni gillar allt från post hard core punk (La Dispute) till electronica (How To Dress Well) och dessutom stå ut med brötig rock’n’roll (Black Pistol Fire) och en massa annat där emellan.  Att vara lite musikaliskt schizofren kan vara en fördel… 

1. Owls “is an experimental emo indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois, active from 2001-2002, and now again in 2012. The band's lineup consists of brothers Tim Kinsella and Mike Kinsella (on vocals and drums), along with guitarist Victor Villarreal and bassist Sam Zurick” Wikipedia  The band recorded a self-titled debut album with legendary indie producer Steve Albini in 1999.  Owls reunion in 2012 ending up in the studio to work on Two, the band's second album and first new recording in 13 years “.  All Music Guide

2. Black Pistol Fire “ is a Canadian rock’n’roll duo that splits time between Toronto, Ontario and Austin, Texas. Their wild and energetic rock’n’roll sound has been described as a mix of classic southern rock and garage punk garnering comparisons to early kings OfLeon, Creedence Clear Water Revival,  The Black Keys and Clutch.”  Bandets hemsida.

3. Eels “mastermind Mark Oliver Everett returns today with “Mistakes Of My Youth”, the second track off his most personal project to date, The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett. Everett has now found a sense of purpose, seeking a resolution to the endless loop of self doubt and personal ineffectiveness. “I hope it’s not my fate/To keep defeating my own self/And keep repeating/Yesterday,” he hoarsely whispers over the methodical chug of bluesy guitars and strings, sounding absolutely resolute in his newfound pursuit of happiness.” Consequence of Sound

4. How to Dress Well is the stage name of American artist Tom Krell, born 1984. Focussing his feelings into his music, the producer picked the name How To Dress Well as an alter ego. A few moments ago, How To Dress Well posted new cut 'Words I Don't Remember' - his first new track since 'Total Loss'. "This song for me is about love, trust, commitment" he explains, "and what happens to these things and, like, what happens to really real love when sentimentality is so co-opted and ruined. What remains of true love in this world of simulations?" Wikipedia

5. MØ ”När underverket från andra sidan sundet, danska MØ, äntligen släpper skiva är det som att få en nygammal godispåse. Hälften har man redan tuggat i sig och hälften är nya, ljuvliga smaker av barfotavarm elektronisk pop. No Mythologies To follow innehåller en hel del redan släppta singlar, men det är inga remixer vi får, vilket gör att man upptäcker några låtar i orginalversion på nytt. MØ är sin alldeles egna ö. Estetiken kring henne skapar en självklar exotisk känsla. Som artist verkar MØ i ett musiklandskap bland andra starka nutida akter; Haim, Lorde, Banks. Alla klädda i egen kostym, men tillsammans förmedlar de en förebild. En flicka som ännu inte tvingats in i kvinnorollen att behaga. En tjej som kan ta sig an världen på sitt eget sätt bara genom girlpower.” GAFFA

6. Chuck Ragans “bracing new release Till Midnight  once again confirms what the iconoclastic singer-songwriter’s fans have known all along: thast he’s a deeply compelling songwriter and an effortlessly charismatic performer, as well as a true believer in music’s ability to illuminate and inspire.“  Egen hemsida

7. Sleepy Sun “From languid to overdriven, San Fran rockers do it all. They manage the dual achievement of being dreamy and spacey when they want to, with thick swathes of guitar distortion, dreamy, reverbed vocals, and languid tempos, as well as all-out rockers when so inclined, with a hyperactive rhythm section and squealing guitar solos that go on and on and on.” Pop Matters

8. La Dispute “You never know what to expect from Grand Rapids, Michigan quintet La Dispute. Over the course of two full-lengths and several EPs the band no one has ever been able to categorize into a single genre have built a career by doing exactly what they want. Their desire to create great, lasting art is superior to many of their peers, and it’s because of their tiring pursuit of that great work that we have been blessed with so many engaging listening experiences to date. La Dispute channeling their unique sound into a concept record about a co-habitating couple on the verge of collapse. ” Under The Gun

9. Toy “Much of the album Join The Dots adheres to familiar pop structures, but it’s not conservative. In an interview last year, bassist Maxim Barron enthused about krautrock, a genre that wasn’t as obvious on Toy’s debut as it is here. ‘You Won’t Be The Same’ sounds like ‘70s psych legends Can jamming with The Mamas & The Papas, the mechanical rhythm of ‘To A Death Unknown’ is worthy of Neu! and ‘Too Far Gone To Know’ has a touch of early Berlin-era Bowie about it.” NME

10. Tycho “Awake is the album where Scott Hansen, the San Francisco-based visual artist and musician who records as Tycho, expands into a far-reaching space. He's made gorgeously constructed techno under this name for over a decade, ultimately gaining traction with the sunny Dive in 2011. Here, Hansen gains a skip in his step and strides right into that place, largely due to a shedding of the muddied beats and wistful synth tones that positioned him a little too close to Boards of Canada's retro-futuristic notions. There's more air here, lending a greater expanse of room to move around in than before, like travelling from a rundown seaside resort to vast scoops of desert plane.”  Pitchfork

Då har ni två veckor på er att lyssna på dessa sånger. Ni ska ha lämnat in era röster

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