my favourite albums of 2006 (part two)
A new band (Norwegian I think? Although I could swear the name is Indian), with totally justified hype, period. The tracks are monstrous.
Neko Case is a newer find for
me (I seem to have a pattern lately with discovering/listening to oddly
named solo women). The title of the album alone merits checking it out.
And when you do, you'll find good songwriting, densely produced music.
I'd think she gives Cat Power a reason to sweat.
I have a total weak spot
for Ratatat and their feel-good music. I was expecting something as
danceable as the last time but this one works well as background music
too. It's funky and somehow mellowable. And I'm a sucker for the album
cover roar.
And the last album I can't put a cover cause it's a Malaysian band, Ferns. You can find them at their myspace. Their album is finally finished (fans even made a blog asking Warren to hurry up and finish the album) and finally out, with a grassy green cover & a music video with an animal mask. I haven't been able to buy it yet but I've listened to it in a car at night (in a strange way it fit, but I think its more sunny music anyday). A dreamy local pop masterpiece.
Other albums I really love but was crazy enough to not list: Gnarls Barkley's St Elsewhere, Silversun Pickup's Carnavas (awesome to drive to), Ghostface Killah's Fishscale.
Hokai, over and out!
And the last album I can't put a cover cause it's a Malaysian band, Ferns. You can find them at their myspace. Their album is finally finished (fans even made a blog asking Warren to hurry up and finish the album) and finally out, with a grassy green cover & a music video with an animal mask. I haven't been able to buy it yet but I've listened to it in a car at night (in a strange way it fit, but I think its more sunny music anyday). A dreamy local pop masterpiece.
Other albums I really love but was crazy enough to not list: Gnarls Barkley's St Elsewhere, Silversun Pickup's Carnavas (awesome to drive to), Ghostface Killah's Fishscale.
Hokai, over and out!
