Rich Hope and His Evil Doers
Not a lot of free time these days, but I wanted to post something so here we go.
Of all the music I have heard in the past couple of months it's really hard to think of 'the one' that really stands out... Sufjan Stevens has released Avalanche, which I happen to love despite it being a bit on the monotonous side, and despite it being accessible... since when was that a bad word anyhow. The Decemberists' latest is quite good, people are screaming big label sell out because it's not quite as ethereal as previous works... again too accessible?
I've listened to some older fair, stuff that didn't quite grab me at first, 'OK GO' is a good example of this. Overly upbeat glam-indie-rock... perhaps, but it's so damn catchy, and miles ahead of most shit you'll hear on top 20 pop lists. 'Elliot Brood' comes to mind as well, vaguely folkish alterna-rock is an apt descriptor, at times fast and catchy at others soul bearing, very good stuff.
There is one song by 'Rich Hope and His Evil Doers' that sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it. The longing in his voice is palpable, and the sincerity with witch he delivers the chorus is astounding.
I'm alone again
and this time I know I've lost a friend
The song is 'Love or Death' and it is certainly the most emotional song on the album. This is what I would most like to share... I hope you enjoy it.
Exercises for the reader:
Love or Death
Sweet Vanilla
Shake This Joint Around
Of all the music I have heard in the past couple of months it's really hard to think of 'the one' that really stands out... Sufjan Stevens has released Avalanche, which I happen to love despite it being a bit on the monotonous side, and despite it being accessible... since when was that a bad word anyhow. The Decemberists' latest is quite good, people are screaming big label sell out because it's not quite as ethereal as previous works... again too accessible?
I've listened to some older fair, stuff that didn't quite grab me at first, 'OK GO' is a good example of this. Overly upbeat glam-indie-rock... perhaps, but it's so damn catchy, and miles ahead of most shit you'll hear on top 20 pop lists. 'Elliot Brood' comes to mind as well, vaguely folkish alterna-rock is an apt descriptor, at times fast and catchy at others soul bearing, very good stuff.
There is one song by 'Rich Hope and His Evil Doers' that sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it. The longing in his voice is palpable, and the sincerity with witch he delivers the chorus is astounding.
I'm alone again
and this time I know I've lost a friend
The song is 'Love or Death' and it is certainly the most emotional song on the album. This is what I would most like to share... I hope you enjoy it.
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Exercises for the reader:
Love or Death
Sweet Vanilla
Shake This Joint Around
posted by JonBen at 2:34 PM
2 Comments:
OMG YOU'RE ALIVE!
It's true... I've pretty much been alive this whole time.
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