Hand clapping

Now here’s a band that I’ve never really been able to figure out, the danish trio tung_nem.
The band had moved one step further towards a darker, more electronic, less catchy and perhaps even depressing sound,  so no one can blame them for not being afraid of walking new paths.




Cut Copy are a synthpop / electropop band from Melbourne, Australia. Their music has much influence from 80s new wave, synth-pop and post-punk. I can dig it.

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Cut Copy – Lights & Music
Cut Copy – Far Away
Cut Copy – Take Me Over





Thieves Like Us

 

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Thieves Like Us – Never Known Love
Thieves Like Us – Forget Me Not
Thieves Like Us – Drugs In My Body



And the last for today.. All saints day. Peace out!

There isn't much that I feel I need; a solid soul and the blood I bleed .

Still all smiles following the Crystal Fighters performance at BLÅ last Friday evening.
Hope that the band will pay us another visit some time soon!

top 3 by anjAlba
Crystal Fighters – Champion Sound - Alt. Version
Crystal Fighters – At Home
Crystal Fighters – With You




Oh well – other bands do exist.

Animal Collective is a neo-psychedelic (one of mye big wekness) band originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Deakin (Josh Dibb), and Geologist (Brian Weitz).

To enjoy, and nothing else!

My heart longs for Roskilde .. Eg får aldri slukket min tørst

Norwegian guys! Who can say that the Norwegians can't make music? Good music?
John Olav Nilesen og gjengen  is an living/playing example of that they can. 
Go watch them live! I will also go so far by saying that I think they were one of the top 5 bands I saw at Roskilde festival 2010.




Top 3 by anjAlba

John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen – Hull I Himmelen
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen – Ikkje Fåkk Med Kjærligheten
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen – Ti Ganger Tusen

When I fall in love ...

... I listen to old songs. Imagine if I lived then . What a wonderful world.

This song is to be found in my topp 20 list. (That is not quite finished, just so it's been said. I'm unable to determine the last ten spots. Any opinions?)  -And not without reason.
ps. Who's jusitin bieber???

If he is not the voice of God, God never spoke.

 Al Green – For The Good Times




Here are my 250 favorite LP versions from 1956-1968.
LP Subscribe on Spotify, and it's yours, forever.

Svensker ass...

Formed in Stockholm by  Adam Olenius (vocals), Ted Malmros (bass), Carl von Arbin (guitars),  Eric Edman (drummer) and Bebban Stenborg (keyboardist). With their peppy Swedish pop they melt my ears and heart.

Shout Out Louds – Fall Hard
Shout Out Louds – Normandie

Masterful filmmaking and masterpiece music

When a movie is so good that it makes my day, my week, my month, and the soundtrack`s incredible as well, I call it a  perfect movie. Danny Boyle`s 127 Hours is such a film.

I  couldn`t have said it better:
 "And while a movie about a guy stuck in a narrow gorge might not sound very interesting visually, Boyle is more than up to that challenge. The result is a white-knuckle rollercoaster that takes us deep into Ralston's psyche until we share the experience with him. Yes, it's shattering, but it's also exhilaratin...g to watch. Although "watch" isn't the right word for this film. "Experience" is more like it.
(...) And with music touching on just about every conceivable genre, AR Rahman has invented a fresh new way to score movies. (...) And that's the sign of masterful filmmaking."  
-http://www.contactmusic.com/new/film.nsf/reviews/127hours




And when the film ended with Sigur Ros - Festival, it reached heights I thought was impossible to reach. 




While we`re talking about Sigur Ros, I`ll exploit this chance to highlight some of their other works.
The video alone is a masterpiece!




Here are the guys behind it all. They`re talking about how they make their music and play "Agaetis byrjun".




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 Sigur Ros – Festival
Sigur Ros – Glósóli
Sigur Ros – Hoppípolla

Cause you are my medicine when you're close to me

Gorillaz was created in 1998 by British musician Damon Albarn and British cartoonist Jamie Hewlett.
The four members  of  the band is 2D (lead vocalist, keyboard), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboard, and occasional vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums and percussion).

 
Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill
This song reminds me instant of summer 2010. And that is a feeling I love!
Hence, I love this song.



This show (Late Show with David Letterman) constantly  surprises  with  great  artists  and  bands!
Gorillaz – Empire Ants (Feat. Little Dragon)

Confessions

Since it is  weekend I choose to play a few songs that I otherwise would not have played. If so,  not  here  for you. And here we go.

N.E.R.D. - HOT-n-FUN
I have once ealier posted this song, only then the original version. And I still think these geek guys rock.
Spotify:
N.E.R.D. – Hot-n-Fun


BARBRA STREISAND
Okay, I guess it's a hit-list-song, but I've been  bewitched!
Spotify:
Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand - Original Mix
Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand - Radio Edit




And an old one. Yes, I love this one. -And why on earth is he gay?
Spotify:
George Michael – Freeek! - Remastered 2006

First breath after coma

One of my favorite artist must be this man: MOBY.
I understand people who call him boring, but I see only the beauty of it. He makes wonderful music with few words.






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Moby – Honey
Moby – Natural Blues
Moby – When It's Cold I'd Like to Die

I guess it's no  secret  that I have a weakness for indie and folk music. Crystal  Fighters  cover  my  needs  in  a  great way!




top 3 by anjAlba
Crystal Fighters – Champion Sound - Alt. Version
Crystal Fighters – At Home
Crystal Fighters – With You

Happy New Year

Some songs which I feel are worthy to hear on this big day!

Points for  the  creative  music video! 
Cake – Short Skirt/Long Jacket



Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros know how ! 


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 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Carries On
 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Janglin
 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – 40 Day Dream


This song  is like a dream, only it's real. And  it  makes  me  happy. Repeatedly !
There is a reason why this page has the same name as this song..

A dreamer’s holiday

What is the same as having a holiday and be able to listen to lots of music every day?
-And to do exactly what you want? (no  work  and  no  school!)
  
Lovely!
Jon and Roy – Boon 'elm





Hah, cool! (song and video)
The Black Keys – All You Ever Wanted
The Black Keys – Tighten Up





YACHT, never  disappoint.
YACHT – The Summer Song
YACHT – Psychic City - Classixx Remix
YACHT – Psychic City

And the band plays some song about forgetting yourself for a while.

The Airborne Toxic Event is an American indie rock band, named after a section of the book White Noise.
 I’m a fanatic for strings, lyrics, and broken hearted love songs. This one have all  the three properties. Then it's probably not surprising that I am captivated by this..




Top 3 by anjAlba
The Airborne Toxic Event – Half Of Something Else - Acoustic Version
The Airborne Toxic Event – Sometime Around Midnight
The Airborne Toxic Event – Innocence

When I fall in love ...

... I listen to old songs. Imagine if I lived than . What a wonderful world.

Top 3 Etta James by  anjAlba
Etta James – At Last - Single Version
Etta James – Don't Cry Baby - Single Version
Etta James – Stormy Weather

 

Here are my 250 favorite LP versions from 1956-1968.
LP Subscribe on Spotify, and it's yours, forever.

Holiday, at last! Ok, let's go

I've always thought that the songs themselfes was maybe a little weak, and I would most likely had forgotten them. If it wasn't for the videos. The videos remains rather fantastic!

Spotify
OK Go – Here It Goes Again
OK Go – This Too Shall Pass




Ok, here it goes again!

My heart longs for Roskilde ..

As you might see (if you had read my blog), there were several bands that charmed me at Roskilde Festival.
Beach House, was one of them.

Spotify:
Beach House – Zebra
Beach House – Norway
Cool story about how they made the song "Norway". After a visit in Bergen, they got challenged to make a song on the train journey from Bergen - Stavanger. And they did! Hence the title, Norway.





Broken Bells is another band who did the same with me, charmed me completely.
Broken Bells – The High Road

On repeat

The four songs that have been on repeat the last days... and it won't stop.

The Shins – Sleeping Lessons - the song for today. Listen and be captivated!
The Raveonettes – Last Dance
The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio
and High Highs - Open Season (the song from yesterday)

Confessions

As I hate to like what everyone else seem to love, I must make a confession ...  or two

My heart really do skip a beat when I'm listening to The xx.

A cool version I stumbled over!
+ OMD - VCR (rough mix)
 



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The xx – Crystalised
The xx – Heart Skipped A Beat
The xx – Shelter


and Florence + The Machine ... oh my. No wonder the video has had 6,281,668 views.



Florence + The Machine – Dog Days Are Over

OK, one more ...

The Australian electronic music duo band, Empire Of The Sun (that formed in 2006), still move my body and my soul after the first time I heard them two years ago.



Spotify:
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (Van She Tech Remix)
Empire Of The Sun – Standing On The Shore
Empire Of The Sun – Half Mast
Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People (Shazam Remix)
Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People (We Are The Cagedbaby Mix - UK Edit)
Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People

When I fall in love

There is Chris Martin, there is Justin Vernon, and then there is .... Matt Berninger!



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The National – Anyone’s Ghost
The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio
The National – Terrible Love