Posts Tagged ‘Synthrock’
The Birthday Massacre – "Blue" (2005)
2010/10/22
This song sounds like a blend of other songs you may have heard and is gothic metal at points and new wave at others, making for a fun song for Halloween!
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Click here for more info on The Birthday Massacre – Violet – "Blue".
The MP3 may be purchased here… The Birthday Massacre - Violet
M83 – "Kim & Jesse" (2008)
2010/03/18
G and I saw M83 open for The Killers over a year ago. I thought they were very different and good for dream pop. Afterwards, about this time of year, a year ago I was listening to M83's "Saturdays = Youth" album quite a bit. It certainly does have a dreamy quality I wish I could hold on to through the day. I'd rather dream away some days than experience the stress and frustration. Reality is always lurking in the shadows of our dreams though.
Dream dressed in blue
It's all they need for now
And forever
Chased by the moon
They shatter their whole peace
With singing
Somebody lurks in the shadows
Somebody whispers
Somebody lurks in the shadows
Yeah yeah yeah
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Click here for more info on M83 – Saturdays = Youth – "Kim & Jesse".
The MP3 may be purchased here… M83 - Saturdays = Youth
Julian Casablancas – "11th Dimension" (2009)
2010/02/26
A few weeks ago someone (my neighbor friend, I think) had recommended Julian Casablancas to me. Julian is best known for being the lead singer of The Strokes. I am late to the party when it comes to listening to his solo project and album "Phrazes for the Young".
I must say I love "11th Dimension" but since I first heard it, there was something too familiar. The opening notes on the synthesizer sounded like a song I had heard before. Something 1970s or 1980s-ish. The closest I could come after much searching was Animotion's "Obsession" (1985):
I included G in the puzzle though and she delivered. The clear influence is David Bowie's "Rebel Rebel" (1974):
Listen to the beginning of "11th Dimension" and then "Rebel Rebel" and you'll see what I am talking about! I still love the "11th Dimension" mind you!
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Click here for more info on Julian Casablancas – Phrazes for the Young – "11th Dimension".
The MP3 may be purchased here… Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young
The Ting Tings – "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (2008)
2009/06/18Some of "The Ting Tings" should help get you through the rest of the day! The video is cool… but I feel like I've seen something similar somewhere.
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Click here for more info on The Ting Tings – We Started Nothing – "Shut Up and Let Me Go".
The MP3 may be purchased here… The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing
