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Track Reviews

Fanfarlo – “Ghosts”

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Fanfarlo – “Ghosts”

the deeper we dig into Fanfarlo’s debut album Reservoir, the better it gets. this UK based band simply make indie pop that does what it wants, and as contradicting of a statement as that should be, we all know what it means. they’ll be at the Troubadour in LA on September 15 and so will we.

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rating: 8

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reviewed by
07-22-09

Céu – “Vira Lata” (Feat. Luiz Melodia)

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Ceu – “Vira Lata” (Feat. Luiz Melodia)

29 year-old sao paolo singer-songwriter céu collaborates with mpb artist luiz melodia on “vira lata”. dig the nice early 70’s sao paolo feel to this. “vira lata” is the sort of song that transports you… i’m thinking a beachfront on the litoral norte about 730pm-ish, a bit of a sea breeze, some good food, the company of close friends, probably a bit of music, etc and this guy. ceu’s sophomore LP “vagarosa” is out now on six degrees.

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rating: 8.0

brown8

reviewed by
07-21-09

The Roots – “How I Got Over”

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The Roots – “How I Got Over”

how the roots got over? putting out dope music like this.

pre-order “how i got over” LP

rating: 7.3

brown7

reviewed by
07-21-09

Sergeant – “K OK”

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Sergeant – “K OK”

Sergeant, you should make at least one journey across the pond. please? it’s really not that bad here… promise. shit, we’ve got beckham back.. eh?

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rating: 8
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reviewed by
07-20-09

The Dead Weather – “Are Friends Electric?”

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The Dead Weather – “Are Friends Electric?”

the b-side from “hang you from the heavens” and the only tune we’ve heard from these guys where everyone else in the band isn’t trying to sound like multi-instrumental alter-ego’s of jack white. perhaps a direction for the next album? and without a doubt have to agree on the media shit.

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rating: 7.5
brown81

reviewed by
07-17-09

Toggi – “I Built This House”

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Toggi – “I Built This House”

so the story goes… iceland’s Toggi bought his first guitar when he was 17. he had always dreamed of making music, and one day he decided it was time to make things happen. his natural songwriting talent shines on “i built this house” which will be released on his new record due early 2010. don’t you love happy endings?

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rating; 7.6

brown7

reviewed by
07-17-09

k-os – “Zambony”

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k-os – “Zambony”

this is kheaven from heaven.

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rating: 8.1

brown8

reviewed by
07-16-09

MPHO – “Running Up That Hill”

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MPHO – “Running Up That Hill”

UK artist covers kate bush (for real this time). just awesome.

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rating: 8.1

brown8

reviewed by
07-16-09

Thom Yorke – “All for the Best”

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Thom Yorke – “All for the Best”

frontperson for the world’s biggest band takes on miracle legion’s “all for the best” off the “ciao my shining star: the songs of mark mulcahy” compilation. we love it! “thom yorke told us we could smoke weed!”

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rating: 8.4

brown8

reviewed by
07-16-09

Citizen Cope – “Let the Drummer Kick”

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Citizen Cope – “Let the Drummer Kick”

Citizen Cope is the pseudonym of Clarence Greenwood. off his self-titled debut LP in 2002, “Let the Drummer Kick” is a good example of how solid music will remain relevant. synched on So You Think You Can Dance, an Acura commercial and many others 6+ years after it was released, Greenwood is clearly an early proponent of the licensing that so many today seek. is that a bad thing? as Iggy Pop puts it, “If people want to use my songs to sell sausages, that’s fine because they weren’t made for sausages.” will this song be used for sausages? only time will tell.. but the good news is “you don’t even have to wait”

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rating; 7.7

brown7

reviewed by
07-15-09

The Heavy – “Sixteen”

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The Heavy – “Sixteen”

James Brown – “It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World”

“Sixteen” is the first single off The Heavy’s new album The House That Dirt Built due this october. these uk cats play a pretty mean soul on “sixteen”.. makin’ the Grandfather proud – ughh hit me!

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rating: 8.8

brown93

reviewed by
07-15-09

Stereophonics – “Best of You”

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Stereophonics – “Best of You”

stereophonics cover growl and co from bbc’s live lounge programme. the ‘phonics are a long-time fav here at b3sci. but aside from all that, its time to free growl, go:

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rating: 7.8

brown8

reviewed by
07-14-09