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Natural Palace Shares HDIF Single

July 3, 2024 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Sitting in my living room, with a planned vacation on tomorrow’s horizon, so I’m totally in vibe mode, ready to just detox from the computer for a minute or three, which is why I love this new Natural Palace tune. I love a good electronic number that’s all about the way it uses this sort of musical scaffolding; the tinkering beat that begins gets an added drum piece, then a skittering electronic noise followed by this haunting echo of a vocal at 30 minutes, allowing more vocal overlapping that thickens the dance waters before a heavier groove drops into flip the track and spin it from club spiritual into club banger. You’ll hear this tune on the group’s new LP, Reeling, dropping on September 20th via Sound as Language.

<a href="https://naturalpalace.bandcamp.com/album/reeling">Reeling by Natural Palace</a>

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Stutter Steps Share Leafy Dreams Video

July 14, 2020 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s easy to get lost in this pandemic situation, so much so that I neglected to devote enough time to the excellent new Stutter Steps LP, which has been out for a wee bit now. Reeling is chock full of both warm ballads and upbeat fuzz pop songs. One of the more calming tracks, “Leafy Dream,” is here with the video treatment; it’s as nature-oriented a visual as the song itself, using minimal percussion and the faintest hint of backing vocals to seduce you, while the song seemingly takes you on a hike through the forest with Ben’s music your willing accompaniment. Come to mention it, there’s quite a bit of nature imagery on this record; you can stream it all right HERE. For now, enjoy the tune and the video, and pick up the album!

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Stutter Steps Announces Reeling

March 5, 2020 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

The last time we heard from Ben Harrison and Stutter Steps was back in 2017 with the Floored EP; today we’re excited to share the news that the new LP, Reeling, is just around the corner. Upon first listen, there’s this wonderful timelessness that seems to resonate in the album’s first single; it’s got this careful bounce and this guitar sound that seems steeped in the history of rock n’ roll songwriting. I love how Harrison’s voice adds in this warm texture, matched by the melody that bubbles up from some sort of keyboard; there’s a fullness that comes from the way Harrison built up the sound throughout this tune. Look for Reeling on May 1st via Blue Arrow Records. (Photo by Noah Purdy)

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6/3 – Harlem Shakes & Passion Pit @ Emos

June 5, 2009 nathan.lankford 6 comments

Unfortunately, the line at Emos was ungodly long, despite the fact that doors opened a full hour before the show, itself, began. For this reason, and this reason alone, we were unable to catch Cale Parks, as we still waiting in line for our turn to get in the show. Long lines should have been an indicator for the kind of night everyone was in for at Emos. Follow the jump for more.

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