I’ve been listening to this Basia Bulat track over and over for about a week now. I just love it.
In The Night – Basia Bulat
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf" width="290" height="24" id="audioplayer1"><param name="movie" value="http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="&bg=0xf8f8f8&leftbg=0xeeeeee&lefticon=0x666666&rightbg=0xcccccc&rightbghover=0x999999&righticon=0x666666&righticonhover=0xffffff&text=0x666666&slider=0x666666&track=0xFFFFFF&border=0x666666&loader=0x9FFFB8&soundFile=http%3A%2F%2Fitallstarted.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fbasia_bulat-in_the_night.mp3"/><param name="quality" value="high"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/><param name="wmode" value="opaque"/></object>
Basia Bulat is a Canadian singer-songwriter and I’ve been exploring her music this week, after hearing and reading a lot about her in the past couple of years without actually getting around to checking her out properly. I find all her songs to be quite lovely – her vocals are beautiful – but I prefer the more uptempo tracks to her slower ones.
Gold Rush – Basia Bulat
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf" width="290" height="24" id="audioplayer1"><param name="movie" value="http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="&bg=0xf8f8f8&leftbg=0xeeeeee&lefticon=0x666666&rightbg=0xcccccc&rightbghover=0x999999&righticon=0x666666&righticonhover=0xffffff&text=0x666666&slider=0x666666&track=0xFFFFFF&border=0x666666&loader=0x9FFFB8&soundFile=http%3A%2F%2Fitallstarted.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fbasiabulat_goldrush.mp3"/><param name="quality" value="high"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/><param name="wmode" value="opaque"/></object>
Basia Bulat is currently touring to promote her latest release Heart Of My Own, with dates planned for the USA and Europe. Check her website for details.
Filed under: Leftovers Tagged: Basia Bulat, mp3, Music, video
read more »
Falling under the category of "sure thing" is the irresistible talents of Basia Bulat, a person that I've seen perform several times now, yet who still manages to leave me in awe every time. In promotion of her latest release entitled Heart Of My Own she's been playing a number of shows lately at slightly larger venues, but prior to this in-store at Soundscapes I would have to say that my favourite time seeing her was when she played another in-store at Criminal Records a couple of years ago. I just find that her brand of humble acoustic folk is well suited for the intimate setting of a local record store, and it doesn't get much more intimate than the slight surroundings of Soundscapes.As anticipated, the crowds didn't take very long to build and, as usual, I was happy that I had the sense to get there a little bit earlier. It ended up being a packed house that certainly wasn't as uncomfortably full as I had seen the place before, but it was still a pretty healthy crowd indeed. There were a couple of other factors that contributed to the intimate vibe of the evening. First of all, we all sat on the floor, which is cozy and stuff yet once again the dreaded foot falling asleep situation that haunted me only a mere month ago at the An Horse in-store show reared its ugly head again (although it should be noted that this was way more comfortable than that one was.) Secondly, when Basia took her place she requested that only her autoharp be plugged in as she felt that audio enhancement wasn't really necessary for such a small venue. A gutsy move for sure, but one that paid off nicely as the whole set felt that it was only a fireplace away from being as warm and personal a show as it could be. She focused mainly on newer material, which I'll admit I haven't really taken the time to listen to yet, but the personal unfamiliarity to the songs had no effect on my overall enjoyment. If anything, hearing her voice in this natural setting only made me twice as eager to check it out as soon as possible. The unmic'd situation really drove home just how powerful her voice actually is, as there didn't seem to be a single person who remained unaffected by her entrancing vibrato. The highlight of the set for me was her closing number which was an acapella rendition of an old gospel number that she sang sans instrument, only using her handclaps and footstomps as percussion. It made for a humorous moment when her foot stomping made a small amount of merchandise fall to the floor, which had her remark "Neil Young is going to kill me", which was greeted by great laughter from all in attendance. It must've been one of his books or CD's that fell. Still, it's that unforced human quality that endears so many people to her both as an artist and as a person. As she heads stateside to continue touring the new material, she'll no doubt continue to make new fans and friends along the way, and it'll be interesting to watch her popularity continue to rise, as it no doubt will.Photos: My pictures of Basia Bulat @ Soundscapes are on flickr.Myspace: Basia BulatDownload: Gold Rush mp3Video: Highlights from the performance are at Now MagazineVideo: Basia Bulat was also interviewed in the basement at Soundscapes the day of the show on AuxTV.Other stuff:You've probably heard about this already, but Broken Social Scene have returned with an epic new song called World Sick which can be downloaded for free on their website. (You'll need to give them your email address). The song is awesome, as expected, and it will be featured on their upcoming album which well be called Forgiveness Rock Record, as is scheduled to be out in May. [Myspace: Broken Social Scene]Daniel Hales and the Frost Heaves have a new video out for the song Shepherd of Lost Shopping Carts. [Myspace: Daniel Hales and the Frost Heaves]Dutch indie rock band Bettie Serveert is back with an excellent new album called Pharmacy of Love and a track entitled Deny All is available for free download. [Myspace: Bettie Serveert][Via Chart Attack] It looks like Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon are going to be recording a "trio" album with Yoko Ono which, I can't believe I'm saying this, sounds like it could be pretty interesting. [Myspaces: Sonic Youth; Yoko Ono]And lastly, it seems that this is the season for in-store events, with some pretty interesting ones coming up. Zeus will be playing Soundscapes on March 6th at 6pm. Kurt Vile is going to be at Criminal Records on February 26th at 6:30pm. And during CMW on March 13th, Criminal Records has got an awesome three-fer featuring Aidan Knight (5pm), Dan Mangan (6pm) and Hollerado (7pm). Yay free music!
read more »
Sorry for not having the Graboid up last week, but I’ve included those releases (Spoon, Surfer Blood, Editors) in with the already incredibly amount of great releases that are available this week. So much good amazing stuff to choose from, that one would be hard-pressed to decide where to spend their hard-earned cash.
Two albums that I’m extremely excited about and will surely be picking up at some point this week are Beach House’s awe-inspiring third album Teen Dream and The Magnetic Fields’ Realism. I haven’t had a chance to listen to all of Realism yet (which many have dubbed the yin to Distortion’s (2008) yang, but Teen Dream is so good it hurts. Early candidate for album of the year? Too early for that kind of talk, but it is sure to be in the discussion when that time comes. It is definitely that good, people.
Also worth mentioning are a number of great releases, too numerous to single out any one in particular, from the likes of Basia Bulat, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Boy Genius, and Four Tet.
As always, feel free to recommend anything I may have missed. What releases are you most excited about?
Aziz Ansari
Intimate Moments For A Sensual Evening
full album stream
Barton Carroll
Together You & I
full album stream
MP3: “The Poor Boy Can’t Dance”
Basia Bulat
Heart of My Own
MP3: “Gold Rush”
MP3: “Go On”
Beach House
Teen Dream
full album stream
MP3: “Norway”
Boy Genius
Staggering
MP3: “Blame Love”
Cars & Trains
The Roots, The Leaves
full album stream
MP3: “Intimidated By Silence”
Charlotte Gainsbourg
IRM
full album stream
Citay
Dream Get Together
MP3: “Mirror Kisses”
Dinowalrus
%
MP3: “BEAD”
Editors
In This Light & On This Evening
full album stream
EELS
End Times
full album stream
Four Tet
There Is Love in You
MP3: “Love Cry”
Fucked Up
Couple Tracks: Singles 2002 – 2008
MP3: “Neat Parts”
Gigi
Maintenant
full album stream
MP3: “The Old Graveyard ft. Karl Blau”
The Happy Hollows
Spells
MP3: “Faces”
Home
Seventeen
MP3: “Photographed With Ease”
Los Campesinos!
Romance Is Boring
MP3: “These Are Listed Buildings”
The Magnetic Fields
Realism
MP3: “Walk A Lonely Road”
Major Stars
Return to Form
MP3: “The Space You Know”
Oh No Ono
Eggs
MP3: “Helplessly Young”
Pit Er Pat
The Flexible Entertainer
MP3: “Water”
Retribution Gospel Choir
2
full album stream
MP3: “Hide It Away”
Robert A.A. Lowe & Rose Lazar
Eclipses
MP3: “Fantomo de la Vitro Domo”
Slow Six
Tomorrow Becomes You
MP3: “The Night You Left New York”
Spoon
Transference
full album stream
MP3: “Written in Reverse”
Surfer Blood
Astro Coast
MP3: “Swim (To Reach The End)”
Various Artists
Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010
MP3: Follow That Bird! :: “The Ghosts That Wake You”
MP3: Love Collector :: “First 48″
Related posts:The Weekly Graboid
The Weekly Graboid
The Daily Graboid
The Weekly Graboid
The Weekly Graboid
read more »
Music fanatics everywhere can breathe once again as this week’s new releases promise only the most excellent albums to come in 2010. Prolific folk artist Stephin Merritt has created yet another masterwork with Magnetic Field’s new album, Realism. Releasing 19 albums in 19 years under several get-ups, Realism is as inspirational and instrumentally seductive as Merritt’s latter works, staying true to his pessimistic outlook on love while shifting away from Magnetic Field’s signature abrasive sound. Complete with the flugelhorn, the harpsichord, children’s music and even the author Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) on accordion and backing vocals, Realism is a must-have for any indie folk collection.
Dream pop duo Beach House released their breathtaking third album and debut Sub Pop record, Teen Dream. The whimsical “Norway” and the wandering “Silver Soul” are the star tracks of the nighttime soundtrack, and guarantee to transport any listener to another world. Retribution Gospel Choir focus on big guitars and pop hooks with their second album 2. Unlike their debut, 2 separates the three-piece band from singer/guitarist Alan Sparhawk and bassist Steve Garrington’s former slowcore project, Low, giving them a well-deserved identity of their own.
San Fransisco sextet Citay released their riff heavy, jam monster, Dream Get Together. Influenced by momentous 70s sound, the soft-loud album is epic and energetic, refreshing from much of today’s dismal, downer melodies. Toronto punkers Fucked Up released a double-disc compilation of 25 of their hardest-to-find and uncollected 7″ and 12″ tracks with Couple Tracks: Singles 2002 - 2008, giving mosh pit lovers everywhere more of an excuse to thrash. British producer/multi-instrumentalist Kieran Hebden (a.k.a. Four Tet) explodes into the new year with his fresh and hypnotic fifth studio album There Is Love In You (”Love Cry” was featured as Monday’s Song of the Day). And, Welsh band Los Campesinos! ripen from their giddy pop beginnings with their third album, Romance Is Boring, saturated with fuzzed electric guitar, and catchy strings and horns.
All in all, this is a week of musical awesomeness with power labels generously releasing multiple albums. Sub Pop cranked out AFGCT’s self-titled album, along with those of Beach House and Retribution Gospel Choir. Matador released their various artist salute to the city of Austin, Texas with Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010 along with Fucked Up’s album. Drag City put out several records, including Major Star’s Return to Form, Scout Niblett’s The Calcination of Scout Niblett and The Red Krayola’s Five American Portraits. Even Thrill Jockey got multiple album action with Chicago Underground Duo’s Boca Negra and Robert A.A. Lowe & Rose Lazar’s Eclipses. Don’t forget to check out Largehearted Boy’s list for even more outstanding records before heading out to your local record shop.
AFGCT - Two Legged Dog (MP3)
from AFGCT on Sub Pop
Beach House - Norway (MP3)
from Teen Dream on Sub Pop
Thavius Beck - Go! (MP3)
from Dialogue on Mush
Boy Genius - Blame Love (MP3)
from Staggering (self-released)
Basia Bulat - Gold Rush (MP3)
from Heart of My Own on Rough Trade
Buraka Som Sistema - Aqui Para Voces
from Fabriclive 49 on Fabric Records
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RPsRK7wboK8&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RPsRK7wboK8&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/></object>
Cars & Trains - Intimidated By Silence (MP3)
from The Roots, The Leaves on Fake Four, Inc
Chicago Underground Duo - Spy on the Floor (MP3)
from Boca Negra on Thrill Jockey
Citay - Mirror Kisses (MP3)
from Dream Get Together on Dead Oceans
Clipd Beaks - Visions
from To Realize on Lovepump United
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KBd1elDVC9c&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KBd1elDVC9c&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/></object>
Corinne Bailey Rae - I’d Do It All Again
from The Sea on Capitol
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IoNli84m1mQ&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IoNli84m1mQ&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/></object>
Fucked Up - Neat Parts (MP3)
from Couple Tracks: Singles 2002 - 2008 on Matador
Follow That Bird! - The Ghosts That Wake You (MP3)
from Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010 on Matador
Four Tet - Love Cry (MP3)
from There Is Love in You on Domino Records
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Heaven Can Wait
from IRM on Elektra
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fi20N3idp44&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fi20N3idp44&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/></object>
Gigi - The Old Graveyard (MP3)
from Maintenant on Tomlab
The Happy Hollows - Faces (MP3)
from Spells on +1 Records
Home - Photographed with Ease (MP3)
from Seventeen (or Home XVII) on Jagjaguwar
Los Campesinos! - These Are Listed Buildings (MP3)
from Romance Is Boring on Arts and Crafts
Robert A.A. Lowe & Rose Lazar - Fantomo de la Vitro Domo (MP3)
from Eclipses on Thrill Jockey
The Magnetic Fields - We Are Having a Hootenanny
from Realism on Nonesuch
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QlGn_jwcxs0&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QlGn_jwcxs0&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/></object>
Major Stars - The Space You Know (MP3)
from Return to Form on Drag City
My Brightest Diamond - Inside a Boy (MP3)
from Shark Remixes on Asthmatic Kitty
Never Shout Never - What Is Love?
from What Is Love? on Sire Records
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KA62IuYI6gs&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KA62IuYI6gs&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/></object>
Scout Niblett - The Calcination of Scout Niblett (MP3)
from The Calcination of Scout Niblett on Drag City
Nocando - Hurry Up and Wait (MP3)
from Jimmy the Lock on Alpha Pup
Oh No Ono - Helplessly Young (MP3)
from Eggs on Friendly Fire
Pit Er Pat - Water (MP3)
from The Flexible Entertainer on Thrill Jockey
The Red Krayola - Portrait of Wile E. Coyote (MP3)
from Five American Portraits on Drag City
Retribution Gospel Choir - Hide It Away (MP3)
from 2 on Sub Pop
Slow Six - The Night You Left New York (MP3)
from Tomorrow Becomes You on Western Vinyl
Tindersticks - Falling Down a Mountain
from Falling Down a Mountain on Constellation
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y1jylAx5nhY&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y1jylAx5nhY&rel=1&color1=d6d6d6&color2=f0f0f0&border=0&fs=1&hl=en&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&showsearch=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/></object>
VOICEsVOICEs - Flulyk Visions (MP3)
from Origins on Manimal Vinyl
Love Collector - First 48 (MP3)
from Various Artists: Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010 on Matador
read more »
Try It Before You Buy It features free and legal mp3 downloads and full album streams from this week's music releases:
AFCGT: AFCGT
full album stream
"Two Legged Dog" [mp3]
Basia Bulat: Heart of My Own
"Gold Rush" [mp3]
"Go On" [mp3]
Beach House: Teen Dream
full album stream
"Norway" [mp3]
Cars & Trains: Roots the Leaves
full album stream
"Intimidated By Silence" [mp3]
Charlotte Gainsbourg: IRM
full album stream
Chicago Underground Duo: Boca Negra
"Spy on the Floor" [mp3]
Citay: Dream Get Together
"Careful With That Hat" [mp3]
"Mirror Kisses" [mp3]
Corinne Bailey Rae: The Sea
full album stream
David Bowie: A Reality Tour
full album stream
Gigi: Maintenant
full album stream
Home: Home VII
"Photographed with Ease" [mp3]
Linda Draper: Pushing Up The Day
"Sleepwalkers" [mp3]
Major Stars: Return to Form
"The Space You Know" [mp3]
Number One Gun: To the Secrets & Knowledge
full album stream
Oh No Ono: Eggs
"Helplessly Young" [mp3]
Patty Griffin: Downtown Church
full album stream
Pit er Pat: The Flexible Entertainer
"Water" [mp3]
The Red Krayola: Five American Portraits
"Portrait of Wile E. Coyote" [mp3]
Retribution Gospel Choir: 2
full album stream
"Hide It Away" [mp3]
Robert A.A. Lowe & Rose Lazar: Eclipses
"Fantomo de la Vitro Domo" [mp3]
Scout Niblett: The Calcination of Scout Niblett
"The Calcination of Scout Niblett" [mp3]
The Slats: The Great Plains of San Francisco
"Payola Granola" [mp3]
Slow Six: Tomorrow Becomes You
"The Night You Left New York" [mp3]
Tim Barry: 28th & Stonewall
full album stream
Various Artists: Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010
Follow That Bird!: "The Ghosts That Wake You" [mp3]
Love Collector: "First 48" [mp3]
also at Largehearted Boy:
Try It Before You Buy It lists
weekly CD & DVD release lists
daily free and legal mp3 downloads
read more »
January has been a pretty amazing month for new releases up to this point, and this week shows no indication of slowing down. I can personally recommend the new Beach House album, Teen Dream. It’s might be one of the most gorgeous albums I’ve heard in a long time. I can also recommend the new Charlotte Gainsbourg and Los Campesinos albums. They are both very good and have probably cemented themselves onto a lot of people’s year end lists. Wow it’s January and I’m already talking about year end lists. I think I may have a problem. Anyways there isa lot of stuff that I’m looking forward to hearing for the first time on this list too. Should be a busy week of listening to great music.
You may have noticed but I’ve also included a poll so you can vote on your most anticipated new release of the week.
Check out the new releases, album art, streams MP3’s and vote after the jump…
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
Basia Bulat – Heart of My Own
MP3: Basia Bulat- “Gold Rush”
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=1225260573704024541&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=1225260573704024541&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
Heart Of My Own – Basia Bulat
Beach House |Teen Dream
MP3: Beach House – “Norway”
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=360569445171208456&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=360569445171208456&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
Teen Dream – Beach House
Boy Genius | Staggering
MP3: Boy Genius – “Old New England”
MP3: Boy Genius – “Ramona Saves The Day”
Charlotte Gainsbourg | Irm
MP3: Charlotte Gainsbourg (Feat. Beck) – “IRM”
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=360569445187799314&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=360569445187799314&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
IRM – Charlotte Gainsbourg
Citay | Dream Get Together
MP3: Citay (Feat. tUne-YaRdS) – “Mirror Kisses”
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=360569445176456266&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=360569445176456266&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
Dream Get Together – Citay
Corinne Bailey Rae |The Sea
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=576742229586812805&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=576742229586812805&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
The Sea – Corinne Bailey Rae
Four Tet | There Is Love In You
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=360569445184702712&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=360569445184702712&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
There Is Love In You – Four Te…
Harvey Milk | Harvey Milk
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=2017894108074003414&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=2017894108074003414&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
Harvey Milk – Harvey Milk
Los Campesinos! | Romance Is Boring
MP3: Los Campesinos! – “The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future”
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=1657606138225279826&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=1657606138225279826&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
Romance Is Boring – Los Campes…
The Magnetic Fields | Realism
MP3: The Magnetic Fields – “You Must Be Out of Your Mind”
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=360569445168807850&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=360569445168807850&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
Realism – The Magnetic Fields
Moonface | Dreamland EP: Marimba and Shit-Drums
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=360569445176464346&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=360569445176464346&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
Dreamland EP: Marimba And Shit…
Patty Griffin | Downtown Church
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=576742229218854531&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=576742229218854531&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
Downtown Church – Patty Griffi…
Pit Er Pat | The Flexible Entertainer
MP3: Pit Er Pat – “Water”
Retribution Gospel Choir | 2
MP3: Retribution Gospel Choir – “Hide It Away”
<object id="lalaAlbumEmbed" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="data" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="flashvars" value="albumId=360569445171208566&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450"/><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"/><param name="name" value="lalaAlbumEmbed"/><embed id="lalaAlbumEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" name="lalaAlbumEmbed" flashvars="albumId=360569445171208566&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberalbum.62296%4040450" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf"></embed></object>
2 – Retribution Gospel Choir
Scout Niblett | Calcination of Scout Niblett
MP3: Scout Niblett – “The Calcination Of Scout Niblett”
Tweet This!
Share this on Facebook
Share this on del.icio.us
Digg this!
Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon
Share this on Technorati
Add this to Google Bookmarks
Subscribe to the comments for this post?
read more »
There's not a whole lot I can tell you about Basia Bulat, but honestly I almost like it that way. I first heard of her in 2006 when she independently released a self-titled EP that caught my attention as well as the attention of many other music lovers around the world. That secured her a deal with Rough Trade, where she then released her first full length album, "Oh, My Darling" in 2008. That record was strong enough to place her on the short list for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize, which is a big deal in that it recognizes significant musical contributions from up-and-coming Canadian artists. So it's been a couple years since then, and Basia is finally back with her sophmore album, "Heart of My Own," which is out on Tuesday.In terms of sound, Basia Bulat occupies the female singer-songwriter label pretty well. On "Oh, My Darling," she there was a healthy amount of acoustic guitar, autoharp and piano/organ, all pretty much leading people to say she pulled largely from the realm of folk, though some of the more energetic and catchy arrangements showed she also had very strong pop leanings as well. You may have heard some of her songs in a commercial or two, most recently "Before I Knew" was used in a Subaru ad. To put things a little more bluntly, Basia writes good and compelling songs, though they may not feel like the most original things in the world. Her singing voice reminds me a little bit of Natalie Merchant, and she's working on a similar level to such notable persons as Feist, Maria Taylor, Tiny Vipers and Blue Roses. Hell, if you like, you can even say there's a little bit of recent hype benefactor tUnE-yArDs in Basia's music, though Basia actually has a recording studio to work with rather than a laptop microphone.With "Heart of My Own," Basia Bulat does what comes natural and works towards taking her sound to the next level. That means stripping away the quieter, more insular shell she had created for herself and breaking out in a bigger way. There are more instruments, and the arrangements just sound bigger in general. In the most basic sense, she's taken some of the better things from her debut and expanded upon them. Of course not every song on "Heart of My Own" features violin and horn sections, but those things do come into play more often and dominate the mix more than they have on Basia's prior material. Thankfully the more intimate, acoustic/autoharp-dominant songs still make a few appearances across the record as well, bringing a healthy balance to the record. Perhaps the most noticeable change between this album and her last one is how much Basia has advanced when it comes to her lyrics. She wasn't a poor songwriter before, but there was some immaturity and lack of real depth on her last album. She's much improved on "Heart of My Own," and that's what ultimately helps lift this record above her debut.If you've been following Basia Bulat since her last record, you'll find plenty of reasons to keep loving her on "Heart of My Own". For those of you who've not yet dipped your toes into her musical waters, you might find plenty to like on this new album. Then again, given that Basia's music sounds like so many other female singer-songwriters out there, you might regard this album as just another drop in an already full bucket. What does separate her from the pack this time around are a handful of exceptionally catchy songs, blended with some stripped bare emotional moments - all of it being very lyrically sound. So if you're so inclined, please give "Heart of My Own" a chance - I think you'll find it to be one of the more engaging and entertaining records released so far this year.Basia Bulat- Go On Basia Bulat- Gold Rush Buy "Heart of My Own" from Amazon
read more »
(via inlog.org)
Adam Green - What Makes Him Act So Bad
Basia Bulat - Gold Rush
Beach House - Norway
Broken Bells - The High Road
Citay - Careful With That Hat
Efterklang - Modern Drift
Field Music - Measure
Final Fantasy - Lewis Takes Action
Get Well Soon - 5 Steps / 7 Swords
Harlem - Friendly Ghost
Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
Jónsi - Boy Lilikoi
Liars - Scissor
Local Natives - Sun Hands
Midlake - Acts of Man
Oh No Ono - Helplessly Young
Pantha Du Prince - The Splendour
The Red Krayola - Portrait Of Wile E. Coyote
Retribution Gospel Choir - Hide It Away
Serena-Maneesh - Ayisha Abyss
Scout Niblett - The Calconation Of Scout Niblett
Shearwater - Castaways
Shout Out Louds - Walls
Spoon - Written in Reverse
Surfer Blood - Swim
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Even Heroes Have To Die
Tindersticks - Black Smoke
Titus Andronicus - Four Score and Seven (part two)
Toro Y Moi - Blessa
Vampire Weekend - Horchata
Yeasayer - Ambling Alp
read more »
It’s pretty incredible to think that the holiday season is here. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in 2009, a year, which as we eventually discovered, would be beyond our wildest imaginations. From the scorching musical brilliance of Bonnaroo to the incredible weekend that was Lollapalooza; from our interviews with Tom Jones, Slayer, Passion Pit, Pavement, Ben Kweller, and Ms. Consequence of Sound herself, Regina Spektor, to debates over the metal heads, 311, and Albums of the Decade; from sleepless nights waiting for Coachella’s lineup to drop to caffeine filled mornings, 2009 was an incredible year for us.
And in reality, we couldn’t have done it without a wonderful staff of contributors and a dedicated and passionate readership. It is this that we are most thankful for, beyond any Christmas gift or New Years Celebration. So, thank you… and Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and a very Happy New Years! As for 2010, here’s hoping for something even better…
Now, without further adieu, here is our gift to you:
Holiday FUN:
“It’s Christmas Time” by A Band Called Quinn
“White Christmas” by Banjo or Freakout
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town” by Bruce Springsteen
“Christmas” (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love
“Sweet Hallelujah” by Hawksley Workman
“Wishing You A Happy Christmas” by The Hush Now
“White Snow” by Jer Coons
“I Wish It Was Christmas Today” by Julian Casablancas
“Santa Claus” by Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
“Christmas Time Is Here” by Monneypenny
“O Holy Night” by My Morning Jacket
“A Blue Christmas” by Orba Squara
“Ain’t No Chimneys In The Projects” by Sharon Jones
“Away In A Manager” by The Very Most
“Candy Cane Children” by The White Stripes
“xoxmas” by Woodpigeon
NEW Singles:
“Last Drop” by Awesome New Republic
“Gold Rush” by Basia Bulat
“Cecilia/Amanda” by Elliott Smith
“Sun Hands” by Local Natives
“Pre-eXXecution” by Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx
“Bored Beyond Oblivion” by Monster Movie
“Stumbling 22nd St.” by Moon Duo
“Rusty Gold” by Or, the Whale
“Dreams” (Cranberries) by railcars
“How Come That Blood” by Sam Amidon
“Beautiful America” by Visqueen
“Empty-Hall Sing-Along” by Woodpigeon
Covers, Remixes, and all that JAZZ:
“Always More” (Yuksek Remix) by AutoKratz
“Pass That Head Noise” (Missy Elliot) by Dan Black
“Nuke Duke ‘Em” (Mae Shi Remix) by Dinowalrus
“Pretty Girls” (Wale) by The Five One
“No Epiphany” (No Age Remix) by Fucked Up
“Temptation” (New Order) by Jukebox the Ghost
“Oh Really” (Remix) (feat. Talib Kweli & Geo) by KRS-ONE & Buckshot
“Inside a Boy” (Son Lux Remix) by My Brightest Diamond
“Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” (Kylie Minogue) by Patrick & Eugene
“Everybody Got Young” (FUKKK OFFF Remix) by Poular Damage
“Change of Heart” (Rakamonie Remix) by Robyn
“Army of Men” (Disco Trash Remix) by Sharem Jey
“So The Rich Can Sleep Tonight” by Sole
“Pull The House Down” (Skellington Remix) by Striken City
“Clay Stones” (DJ Turbotito Remix) by We Are The World
Something to CHECK OUT:
“Look What Love Has Turned Us Into” by Barzin
“I Hear Things” by Constant Drift
“Iron Man” by Gtronic
“The Art Teacher and The Little Stallion” by Holopaw
“Help Me” by The Laughing
“Brother Brother” by Oranger
“Night Guard” by Post Honeymoon
“Part 4″ by Stray Ghost
Hat tip to Stereogum, Music Under Fire, and Pop Tarts Suck Toasted for help with our Xmas treat..
read more »
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads:
Basia Bulat: "Gold Rush" [mp3] from Heart of My Own (out January 26th)
other Basia Bulat posts at Largehearted Boy
Local Natives: "Sun Hands" [mp3] from Gorilla Manor (out February 16th)
other Local Natives posts at Largehearted Boy
Major Stars: "The Space You Know" [mp3] from Return to Form (out January 19th)
other Major Stars posts at Largehearted Boy
The Red Krayola: "Portrait of Wile E. Coyote" [mp3] from Five American Portraits (out January 19th)
other Red Krayola posts at Largehearted Boy
Retribution Gospel Choir: "Hide It Away" [mp3] from 2 (out January 26th)
other Retribution Gospel Choir posts at Largehearted Boy
Rocky Votolato: "Sparklers (live)" [mp3]
other Rocky Votolato posts at Largehearted Boy
Scout Niblett: "The Calconation of Scout Niblett" [mp3] from The Calcination of Scout Niblett (out January 19th)
other Scout Niblett posts at Largehearted Boy
Various Artists: free and legal A Cold Slow Christmas album [mp3]
Various Artists: free and legal A Frog Stand Christmas holiday EP [mp3]
Via Tania: "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Nina Simone cover)" [mp3]
other Via Tania posts at Largehearted Boy
Free and legal mp3s of live performances at other websites:
Antlers: 2009-12-15, New York [mp3]
other Antlers posts at Largehearted Boy
Brute (Widespread Panic & Vic Chesnutt): 2002-04-09, Atlanta [mp3]
other Brute posts at Largehearted Boy
Fanfarlo: 2009-10-20, New York [mp3]
other Fanfarlo posts at Largehearted Boy
Grooms: WOXY Lounge Act session [mp3]
other Grooms posts at Largehearted Boy
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: Daytrotter session [mp3]
other Kitty, Daisy & Lewis posts at Largehearted Boy
Lissie: HearYa session [mp3]
other Lissie posts at Largehearted Boy
also at Largehearted Boy:
previous free and legal mp3 daily downloads
2009 Bonnaroo downloads
other music festival downloads
online "best of 2009" book lists
online "best of 2009" music lists
best of the decade (2000-2009) online music lists
Try It Before You Buy It (mp3s and album streams from weekly CD releases)
weekly CD release lists
tags: music download indie mp3
read more »
Color me embarrassed for just now finding out that Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat will soon be releasing her follow-up to 2007’s immensely enjoyable debut, Oh, My Darling. It’s an album that continues to send shivers down my spine whenever I happen to listen to it. Everything just comes together so well, and that voice…oh that voice. Not enough words can describe how lovely it is.
The forthcoming album titled Heart Of My Own, is set to be released on January 26th (which is looking to be an incredible month for releases) and finds the talented musician dealing with new challenges, while living up to the promise of her debut. According to an interview with JAM, she had the following to say about writing songs for the new record:
“This was more difficult because I didn’t want this to be like the first album. For one thing, it’s louder and more confident. We even added an electric Fender to the mix. I like making challenges for myself. It takes a while to know what a song is about because it has a life of its own,” she explains. “It takes a while for their meaning to develop. I need an audience.”
A new song from Heart Of My Own called “Gold Rush” was recently been made available, and I have to say that this is such an excellent song which definitely raises my anticipation level for this album. It’s just bursting at the seams with energy that hits you with this sudden rush of excitement. Seriously folks, I can’t wait to hear this one.
<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" width="550" height="300" id="videoplayer.prt1" align="middle"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="movie" value="http://www.roughtraderecords.com/basiabulatwidget/basia1track.swf?myLoad=http://beggarspromo.com/basiabulat/GoldRush.mp3&myImage=http://www.roughtraderecords.com/basiabulatwidget/basia.jpg"/><param name="quality" value="high"/><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"/><embed src="http://www.roughtraderecords.com/basiabulatwidget/basia1track.swf?myLoad=http://beggarspromo.com/basiabulat/GoldRush.mp3&myImage=http://www.roughtraderecords.com/basiabulatwidget/basia.jpg" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="550" height="300" name="videoplayer.prt1" align="middle" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"/></object>
MP3: Basia Bulat :: “Gold Rush”
Related posts:Basia Bulat – Oh, My DarlingBasia Bulat album giveaway + tour datesDeVotchka/Basia Bulat @ Variety Playhouse, AtlantaNew EP titled ‘Higher Than the Stars’ from The Pains of Being Pure at HeartThe Pains of Being Pure at Heart :: “Young Adult Friction”
read more »
ein loser und unverbindlicher sowie garantiefreier blick ins jahr 2010. was kommt auf uns zu? ergänzungen werden von mir nicht ohne weiteres vorgenommen. ein tipp wird selbstverständlich gern eingefügt.januar05.01. the octagon - warm love and cool dreams foreverthe octagon - cross tops08.01. vampire weekend - contra08.01. get well soon - vexations12.01. laura veirs - july flamelaura veirs - wide eyed, legless12.01. woodpigeon - die stadt muzikantenwoodpigeon - morningside 12.01. final fantasy - heartland12.01. blunt mechanic - world record12.01. jason boesel - hustler's sonjason boesel - hand of god15.01. scout niblett - the calcination of scout niblett15.01. motorpsycho - heavy metal fruit18.01. these new puritans - hidden19.01. eels - end times19.01. cold war kids - behave yourself19.01. red krayola with art & language - five american portraits22.01. sons of bill - one town away22.01. elva snow - s/t22.01. jackie oates - hyperboreans25.01. tindersticks - falling down a mountaintindersticks - black smoke25.01. beach house - teen dreambeach house - norway26.01. joan of arc - don’t mind control26.01. kevin barker - you and me26.01. cars & trains - the roots, the leavescars & trains - intimidated by silence26.01. los campesinos! - romance is boring26.01. boy genius - staggeringboy genius - ramona saves the dayboy genius - old new england26.01. the magnetic fields - realism26.01. charlotte gainsbourg & beck - irm26.01. woodhands - remorsecapadewoodhands - pockets26.01. basia bulat - heart of my ownbasia bulat – gold rush26.01. home - seventeenhome - photographed with ease26.01. citay - dream get togethercitay - careful with that hat27.01. i'm from barcelona - 27 songs from barcelonafebruar01.02. midlake - the courage of others01.02. tom mcrae - alphabet of hurricanes02.02. the album leaf - a chorus of storytellers02.02. the soft pack - s/t05.02. scary mansion - make me cry09.02. hot chip - one life stand09.02. phantogram - eyelid moviesphantogram - when i'm small09.02. laura gibson and ethan rose - bridge carols09.02. massive attack - heligoland09.02. shellshag - rumors in disguiseshellshag - resilient bastard09.02. pantha du prince - black noisepantha du prince - the splendour 09.02. yeasayer - odd bloodyeasayer - ambling alp (via stereogum)12.02. kathryn williams - 50 white lines16.02. daniel martin moore and ben sollee - dear companion16.02. excepter - presidence16.02. field music - measure16.02. lightspeed champion - life is sweet! nice to meet you16.02. matt pond pa - dark leaves16.02. thee silver mt. zion memorial orchestra - kollaps tradixionales19.02. tamikrest - adagh23.02. shearwater - the golden archipelagoshearwater - castaways23.02. xiu xiu - dear god, i hate myself23.02. we are the world - clay stones23.02. toro y moi - causerstoro y moi - blessa23.02. wolf people - tidingswolf people - october fires23.02. shout out louds - workshout out louds - walls23.02. efterklang - magic chairsefterklang - modern drift23.02. rocky votolato - true devotionende februar: holly miranda - the magician’s private libraryholly miranda - forest green oh forest greenmärz01.03. tunng - and then we saw land01.03. babybird - ex-maniac02.03. the ruby suns - fight softly02.03. the whigs - in the dark08.03. liars - sisterworld09.03. ted leo - the brutalist brickted leo - even heroes have to die09.03. seabear - we built a fire09.03. aloha - home acres09.03. exra life - made flesh09.03. alberta cross - broken side of time09.03. black rebel motorcycle club - beat the devil's tattoo09.03. frightened rabbit - the winter of mixed drinks09.03. ortolan - time on a stringmärz: drive-by truckers - the big to doapril06.04. harlem - hippiesharlem - friendly ghostapril: the kissaway trail - sleep mountainthe kissaway trail - sdpkommen, aber wann?arcade fire: im mai?, cat power, fleet foxes, the new pornographers, of montreal,the wrens, band of horses, menomena, school of seven bells, jens lekman, the thermals (07.09.)
read more »
Polaroid by Radio KPitchfork’s review labels “Gold Rush” as “more a fans-only treat than a welcome mat.” But this is my first taste of Basia Bulat, and it works just fine as a welcome mat for me.“Gold Rush” is filled with building strings, an unstoppable rolling percussion, and some phenomenal singing, both from Bulat and from the chorus that ends up backing her toward the track’s fantastic climax. As Luis says, it’s “massive.” Bulat’s wailing and the complex, layered instrumentation adds up to a song that just feels BIG.Again, I have to go back to the Pitchfork review, which claims that “if you didn’t listen to her before, now’s not really a better time to start.” I couldn’t disagree more. After one listen of “Gold Rush,” I instantly wanted to hear more from Basia- and you will too.MP3: Basia Bulat – Gold RushBasia Bulat’s Heart of My Own is out 01/25/10 on Rough Trade. Tags: Basia Bulat, Favorite New SongsZomby – Helter Skelter (2)You Oughtta Know: Fanfarlo (12)Yo La Tengo – Here To Fall (2)Yes Giantess (5)
read more »
am 17. november erscheint "score! 20 years of merge records", mit dabei u.a. dieser track hier:xiu xiu - volcana (i hope you hear the train crashes remix)den besten pop gibts auf cloudberry, im november dann die 7"er "how to look imploring" von einer in diesen kreisen nicht gänzlich unbekannten band:horowitz - how to look imploringzudem erscheint am 10.11. ein split, der sich namentlich ganz einfach nur auf die beteiligten kapellen bezieht, hier twee, dort powerpop:madamm - lately i've been so bluetaggarna ut - the secretaryneu auf secretly canadian sind jene nicht ganz unbekannten gestalten, zunächst yeasager und wohl was-auch-immer-meiner mit der 12" "ambling alp":yeasayer - ambling alpund dann kommt uns dieses blitzsaubere paar und will wohl herbststürme begreinen, auf dass der winter zügig erscheinen möge:molina and johnson - twenty cycles to the groundmolina and johnson - almost let you in"childish prodigy" erschien am 6. des oktober auf matador records, der the war on drugs gitarrist hat den sprung zum major offenbar gut verdaut:kurt vile - overnite religionkurt vile - hunchbackein wenig frauenpower und dafür unsere herzlichste unterstützung, im januar kommt das neue album "heart of my own":basia bulat – gold rushein spaß, das ganze album gibt es ebenso im freien download-verkehr, nämlich hier:ukulele loki's gadabout orchestra - daylight savingsauch eine der schöneren nachrichten der letzten tage, ein neues album kommt, hört auf "received pronunciation", releasedate ist der 10.11.:pants yell! - cold handseinstellen auf "islands", das am 04.11. den startschuss um die ohren gejagt bekommt, auf labrador, klar:the mary onettes - puzzlesthe mary onettes - dareemily jane white23.11. Dresden – Dreikönigskirche24.11. Langenau – Kapilio25.11. Offenburg – Spitalkeller26.11. Magedburg – Volksbad Buckau27.11. Dortmund - Subrosa28.11. Wesel – JZ Karo
read more »
Looking to followup the success 2007’s Oh, My Darling, Canadian signer/songwriter Basia Bulat will return early next year with her second full-length effort. Titled Heart Of My Own, the 12-track, Howard Bilerman produced effort promises to pick up where its predecessor left off. “From gracefully sad to hopeful and joyous, she exudes an earthy, organic quality to the music’s mystic, Phil Spector-like backbone,” the issued press release declares.
Oh, My Darling will hit stores on January 26, 2010 via Rough Trade Records. Stream the album’s first single, “Gold Rush”, below.
Check Out:
“Gold Rush”
Heart Of My Own Tracklist:
01. Go On
02. Run
03. Sugar and Spice
04. Gold Rush
05. Heart Of My Own
06. Sparrow
07. If Only You
08. I’m Forgetting Everyone
09. The Shore
10. Once More, For The Dollhouse
11. Walk You Down
12. If It Rains
Basia Bulat 2009 Tour Dates:
11/18 - Madrid, ES @ Moby Dick
11/19 - Orense, ES @ Voces Femininas
11/21 - Vigo, ES @ Voces Femininas
11/25 - London, UK @ Cafe Oto
11/27 - Utrecht, NL @ Le Guess Who Festival
11/28 - Ghent, BE @ Kraakpand
11/29 - Paris, FR @ Café de la Danse
11/30 - Berlin, DE @ Privatclub
read more »
Basia Bulat
DOWNLOAD: “Gold Rush” – Basia Bulat
Canadian chanteuse and Bumpershine favourite Basia Bulat is making her first NYC appearance in a long while on Oct 7 at The Bell House (Buy Tickets). At Wednesday night’s show, she’ll be showcasing songs from her forthcoming album, Heart Of My Own, set for a January 26, 2010 release on Rough Trade. The Bell House is her first and last stop US stop before heading out on a small European tour, I’d imagine we’ll see some more North American tour dates come January.
Rough Trade Records is excited to announce the forthcoming album from Basia Bulat. Entitled Heart Of My Own, the album will be in stores on January 26, 2010. This album is the follow up to 2007’s Oh, My Darling which generated a groundswell of support from both the press and fans alike. NPR called the first single “In The Night” “one of 2008’s great singles” and Spin.com said, “Oh, My Darling’s lucky thirteen tracks showcase Bulat’s soothing, throaty voice and her dead-on aptitude for poignant, classic songwriting. From gracefully sad to hopeful and joyous, she exudes an earthy, organic quality to the music’s mystic, Phil Spector-like backbone.”
Heart of My Own was recorded with [former Arcade Fire drummer] Howard Bilerman (who was at control panel for Oh, My Darling as well) and nearly all the songs were written while on the road: traveling between cities, crossing the Canadian prairies, searching for a place to stop in the Nevada desert, trailing through the Smoky Mountains, standing in the bright dusk of a summer night in the Yukon.
More Basia Bulat tour dates, Heart Of My Own cover art and track listing after the jump.
Basia Bulat 2009-10 Tour Dates
Oct 03 2009 The Blacksheep Inn Wakefield, QC
Oct 07 2009 The Bell House Brooklyn, NY
Nov 18 2009 Moby Dick Madrid
Nov 19 2009 Voces Femininas Orense
Nov 21 2009 Voces Femininas Vigo
Nov 25 2009 Cafe Oto London
Nov 27 2009 Le Guess Who Festival Utrecht
Nov 28 2009 Kraakpand @ Handelsbeurs Ghent
Nov 29 2009 Café de la Danse Paris
Nov 30 2009 Privatclub Berlin
Dec 01 2009 Forty Krakow
Dec 02 2009 Kulturalna Warsaw
Heart Of My Own Track List:
Go On
Run
Sugar and Spice
Gold Rush
Heart Of My Own
Sparrow
If Only You
I’m Forgetting Everyone
The Shore
Once More, For The Dollhouse
Walk You Down
If It Rains
read more »
SIDE A1. Miles Benjamin Robinson - The Sound2. Old Canes - Little Bird Courage3. Dan Mangan - Robots4. Basia Bulat - Gold Rush5. Monsters Of Folk - Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)6. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Higher Than The Stars7. Sandbox Astronomy - Lost LanguagesSIDE B1. Kurt Vile - Hunchback2. Castanets - Worn From The Fight3. Sea Wolf - Wicked Blood4.Port O'Brien - Oslo Campfire5. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home6. Thao & The Get Down Stay Down - Know Better Learn Faster7. Early Day Miners - So SlowlyTags: September Mixtape, Mixtapes, Captain Obvious Mixtapes, Captain Obvious
read more »
"Gold Rush" - Basia Bulat Eager youth and venerable tradition is a compelling combination, and a perpetual argument against sourpusses who rise with foolish predictability, in every generation, to proclaim that good music ended at some lamented moment in the receding past. Good music never stops arriving; good listening frequently grinds to a halt, however. "Gold Rush" is a particularly charming amalgam of the old and the new. The old registers in the exuberant, rustic vibe embodied by a stringed managerie that includes fiddles and Bulat's signature autoharp; the new is all in the song's energy: in Bulat's freewheeling vocals, in the galloping percussion, and maybe best of all in her innate sense of drama. This young Canadian knows just when to pull back and when to let loose--listen to how well, for instance, the song's rollicking momentum is set up by the opening section, with its deliberate series of staccato fiddle chords; check out, also, how she clears space for those out-of-the-blue but abruptly perfect harmony vocals in the bridge (1:42). And she wraps up this spirited rollercoaster ride in a nifty three and a half minutes. "Gold Rush" is the first song made available from Bulat's upcoming Heart Of My Own, her second album, scheduled for release in January on Rough Trade/Beggars. MP3 via the Beggars Group.
read more »
What a week, eh? Kanye, Pavement, Pavement, Pavement, Pavement, Vampire Weekend, and Beatlemania! The only thing that can cap off a week such as this would be our Friday Mixtape! As always, below you’ll find the week’s best new mix of singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you might want to check out.
NEW Singles:
“Gold Rush” by Basia Bulat
“Dominos” by The Big Pink
“Locked in the Basement” by Fredrik
“Sticks and Stones” by Jamie T
“May You Never” by Land of Talk
“Self-Taught Learner” by Lissy Trullie
“Sparkle” by Robin Guthrie
“Terminally Chill” by Neon Indian
“Death Bells” by Soulsavers
“The Hott Chord Is Struck” by Still Flyin’
“Movement VI: Isorhythmic Night Dance…” by Sufjan Stevens
“Know Better Learn Faster” by Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
“You Ain’t It” by Themselves
“Billie Holiday” by Warpaint
“Percussion Gun” (Live) by White Rabbits
Covers, Remixes, and all that JAZZ:
“I’ll Get You” (The Beatles) by Golden Bloom
“Let’s Dance” (David Bowie) by Holmes
“Earthquake” (Yes Giantess Remix) by Little Boots
“Heinz” (Artery) by Little Girls
“Not Made For Love” (JOAKIM Remix) by Metronomy
“Box Elder” (Pavement) by Pet Ghost Project
“Feel It All Around” (Toro Y Moi Remix) by Washed Out
Something to CHECK OUT:
“Open Water” by A Grave With No Name
“Ate” by Alvin Band
“We Know Time” by C.J. Boyd
“Saturdays Are Better Without You” by The Cloud I’m Under
“Chupee” by Cocoon
“Superhero” by Eva & The Heartmaker
“God Damn Best” by French Miami
“The Devil Made You High” by Hush Arbors
“Repeat It” by Mystery of Two
“Catch the Light” by Sin Fang Bous
“Automatic” by Twin Tigers
read more »
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads:
Basia Bulat: "Gold Rush" [mp3] from Heart of My Own (out January 26th)
other Basia Bulat posts at Largehearted Boy
Emanuel and the Fear: "The Rain Becomes the Clouds" [mp3] from Emanuel and the Fear EP
other Emanuel and the Fear posts at Largehearted Boy
First Rate People: "Jacob and the Ladder" [mp3]
other First Rate People posts at Largehearted Boy
Je Suis France: free and legal The France Plays With Itself Volume 1: Shitcraft EP [mp3]
other Je Suis France posts at Largehearted Boy
Magic Bullets: "The Book is Closed" [mp3] from Lives for Romance
other Magic Bullets posts at Largehearted Boy
The Real Ones: "Every Dog Has His Day" [mp3] from All for the Neighbourhood (out September 22nd)
other Real Ones posts at Largehearted Boy
Strawberry Whiplash: "Hay In A Needlestack" [mp3] from Picture Perfect EP
other Strawberry Whiplash posts at Largehearted Boy
Vivian Girls: "Can't Get Over You" [mp3] from Everything Goes Wrong
other Vivian Girls posts at Largehearted Boy
The XX: "Basic Space" [mp3] from The XX
other XX posts at Largehearted Boy
Yukon Blonde: "Streets" [mp3] from Everything in Everyway (out October 6th)
other Yukon Blonde posts at Largehearted Boy
Free and legal mp3s of live performances at other websites:
As Tall As Lions: Luxury Wafers session [mp3]
other As Tall As Lions posts at Largehearted Boy
Dashboard Saviors: 2009-06-12, Athens [mp3]
other Dashboard Saviors posts at Largehearted Boy
Deerhoof: 2009-09-15, New York [mp3]
other Deerhoof posts at Largehearted Boy
The Low Anthem: WOXY Lounge Act session [mp3]
other Low Anthem posts at Largehearted Boy
Pomegranates: Daytrotter session [mp3]
other Pomegranates posts at Largehearted Boy
also at Largehearted Boy:
previous free and legal mp3 daily downloads
2009 Bonnaroo downloads
2008 Lollapalooza downloads
other music festival downloads
Try It Before You Buy It (mp3s and album streams from weekly CD releases)
weekly CD release lists
tags: music download indie mp3
read more »
Yay! for Basia Bulat having a brand new record coming out...BOO! that it is not until early next year. But she was kind of enough to share at least one track from the forthcoming 'Heart Of My Own'...enjoy 'Gold Rush'.* 'Gold Rush' MP3AND...because it is so short and I just can't stop my self from posting it...one from her glorious 2007 album 'Oh My Darling'* 'Before I Knew' MP3
read more »
