Been preoccupied by baseball. Dig.
Har Mar Superstar Bye Bye 17
(Cult Records/Frenchkiss Label Group)
Crazy bastard starts to take music a little more seriously and applies a vintage R&B vibe and some killer horns. His voice is quite good here, especially on the opening track "Lady You Shot Me." It will suck you right in. Plus, when Fab from the Strokes is on your album, you know you're pretty cool.
Junip s/t
(Mute)
The second record from José González is a little darker, a little softer and a bit more concise. Another one that starts strong, with "Line of Fire." Kudos to KDHX for this one. The mix is a bit muffled, which makes the songs sound better, I think, it plays well against the electronic additions. Listen to it twice.
Kurt Vile Wakin On A Pretty Daze
(Matador)
This mumbly long-hair finally has my attention. Despite the title, it's perfect on a dreary day. The tunes are long and relaxing, spacey and cool. He can be funny, witty, and uses inspired melodies. These wonderful songs are over so quick, you won't notice the length. Time to dig through the back catalog and find what I was missing.
