Rainy Day Mix #1

Well, it's another rainy day in the northeast. It seems that we've been cursed with a sopping wet summer, but things could be worse. Waking up to the sound of pouring rain, I thought I'd put together a small mix of songs for a rainy day. Admittedly, these specific songs are pretty introverted and moody, for quiet mornings when you don't want to be bothered. I hope there's a few you like, and keep an eye out for more mini-mixes 'cause making this one was too much fun.

Jeff Mangum - Engine

Deep Blue Sea (Daniel Rossen Home Recording) - Grizzly Bear

Last Songs - Dntel

3 AM - Jim Guthrie

Ocean Night Song - Laura Veirs

Death Cab for Cutie - Tiny Vessels

Sad Song - Peasant

-Chris

Remix 12: Why?

Remix #12 is a song from the band Why? The remix was done by Dntel, one of my favorite beat scientists out there, you can read more about my love for him here. In the meantime, check out this song. For those of you unfamiliar with the band, the lead singer of Why? has a laid back, drone-like voice that reminds me vaguely of that dude from Cake. Dntel adds subtle drums and washed-out keyboard to give this track much more momentum and texture than the original. See what you think!

Why? - By Torpedo Or Crohn's (Dntel Remix)
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Chris

Dntel Works For Me

Jimmy Tamborello has announced that he will be releasing more of his fantastic electronic music under his solo moniker, Dntel. Tamborello was one half of The Postal Service, and I feel as though he has never been given enough credit for the work he did with Gibbard on that stellar album. The new album will consist of three CD's, and is titled Early Works For Me If It Works For You II. It's a mix of unheard instrumental songs from early in Tamborello's career. Tamborello had this to say about the upcoming release, set for April 14th this spring.

These early tracks, inspired by Aphex Twin, Mu-Ziq, Warp Records and anything else I'd been listening to, were all instrumental (save a few vocal samples) and created using one sampler/synthesizer (a Kurzweil K2000s) and some basic midi sequencing software. I was always really interested in adding vocals to weird electronic music, and by the time Early Works For Me If It Works For You and Something Always Goes Wrong were released I finally had a computer with the capability to record full vocal tracks more easily. This led to the next Dntel full-length, Life Is Full Of Possibilities, which was released in 2001 on Plug Research. I haven't really done much instrumental work
since.

A couple years ago I decided to listen to a bunch of old DATs of stuff I had worked on in the process of making LIFOP. Although a lot of it was rough or unfinished, it got me thinking of the old days and I decided to collect my favorites. That got me listening to the old Phthalo releases as well and somehow it all evolved slowly into this 3-CD set. It includes Early Works For Me If It Works For You and Something Always Goes Wrong, both re-mastered, as well as the new collection of DAT discoveries, Early Works For Me If It Works For You II.

-Jimmy Tamborello

Here is a sample from the upcoming release. It's called "Loneliness Is Having No One To Miss" and it features Tamborello's wonderful production skills. The drums are tight and blistering fast, backed up by aetherial synths and bass. If this is any indication, Early Works For Me is going to be a wonderful album. Remember folks, April 14th. I hope you enjoy

Dntel - Loneliness Is Having No One To Miss
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(Isn't the album cover gorgeous?)

-Chris