The best part of the best part from :16 - :18 on the clip, try playing that on guitar hero, that’s tight!
I’m Confused 1:49 - 2:14
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From Face Control, released through Sub Pop Records in 2009.
“whatever puts me all the way up”
A quickie on a beautiful Sunday. Always liked this one from local boy Matt Good. The best part is right at the end.
Load Me Up 3:01 - 3:38
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From Beautiful Midnight, released through Universal Records in 1999.
“my heart needs a love dance”
This one’s easy considering the band were in my office last night. They won me over. Cute and cool, I hadn’t heard their stuff until they played this one live in our boardroom. The track hits overdrive here, lots of attitude, and mega head nod factor! New and recommended, I’ll link to the acoustic live track on ExploreMusic once it goes up.
Laura Palmer’s Prom 3:15 - 4:19
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From XXXX, released through Paper Bag records in 2009.
“I can’t really make you love me..”
It’s true you know, I wish I knew Natalie Portman too. I saw her at Hot Docs a couple years ago, and she was pretty cute. This is the standout track from K-os’ last album, which is saying a lot, because the album is smoking. It’s got a great sound, and has some offbeat samples which are flipped nicely.
This sample drove me crazy for a while because it’s so familiar, and I couldn’t place it. Eventually I did, it’s the theme from the OC, which is originally a track from Phantom Planet called California.
There so many nice elements on this track: the slowed down intro, the headphone fades, doubled up piano riffs, the plucky guitar, the shaker, a weird clicky mouse sound, the chorus, K-os’ overdubs, the “I’m haunted..” part, but TBPOTS is K-os’ verse at 1:50. This is the track we’ve been waiting for from him. His verse says it all and you can hear the passion, the fight, and the introspection. Check out the some of the lyrics:
“I’ve been on the run, my shadow weighs a ton”
“I’m haunted”
“I can’t really make you love me”
“I know I’ll find a recipe”
Strong statement, strong track. K-os is as real as you can get on this one.
I wish I knew Natalie Portman 1:50 - 2:36
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From Yes! Released through Universal, 2009.
Well, it’s Amy’s part obviously. They give her a nice refresh at 1:25 so she can dive in. This is a moving song with some beautiful strings on it.
She’s lived this, these aren’t just words.
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Wow. Take a listen. I think this part is all you gotta hear to know she’s for real. This is Toronto right here, take notice.
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