All posts tagged 'the avalanches'
Glowing in the Dark // Django Django
The album dusky psychedelic pop is covered in so much haze that, despite serious musical detours, tracks tend to blend together. It’s a good blend, though.
The Avalanches marshal star-studded line up to delight in third album
Gliding in under the radar at the tail end of last year, the Australian duo earn their 70-minute playtime and show they’ve plenty left in the tank.
Psyence Fiction // UNKLE
Psyence Fiction attempts to be the sonic equivalent of the visual cinema experience — a lofty ambition, but UNKLE give it a bloody good go.
Hello Nasty // Beastie Boys
Whether the Beasties are rapping or singing, an infectious adolescent vigour radiates throughout. 20 years on and that energy has rarely been replicated.
Surrealistic Pillow // Jefferson Airplane
A staple of the psychedelic folk-rock genre, feeling as fresh and vibrant now as it did in 1967. It sounds like a wonderful montage of the ’60s.
Wildflower // The Avalanches
Wildflower brims with positive energy, and is a worthy, if lopsided follow-up to Since I Left You. The music is carefree, graceful, and extremely accessible.
A retrospective look at The Avalanches
Since I Left You takes the listener on a whistle-stop tour of dance and electronica. All these years later it's still a serious trip.