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Fresh Music from Carter Tanton

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ctThis Friday you will have to rush to the record store (or online if that’s your bag) to grab a copy of Carter Tanton‘s brand new album, Jettison the Valley. Fortunately, we have another single from the album to share with you today…it’s rumored to be Carter’s favorite track on the LP. Opening percussive moments stand in like a metronome, allowing for the lofty range of Tanton’s voice to soar high in the mix, setting the tone for the track. One of my favorite things about this song, and the album as a whole, is that while many singer/songwriters rest on the tradition of voice, guitar and minimal percussion, Carter’s filling in his songs, be it backing harmonies, slide guitar or atmospheric touches; it elevates the record far beyond the norm. Look for the record this Friday courtesy of Western Vinyl.

More from New Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

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kaitlIt’s always introducing to hear what Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith comes up with when she sits down to work. A great deal of her efforts have been electronic masterpieces, based mostly on instrumental pieces…this new single has a different feel to it. Her construction is quite similar, but adding vocals to the layered mixture makes me recall some of the denser tracks from The Knife. It takes an already interesting songwriting process to the next level, and I can’t wait to hear the entirety of Ears when it’s released on April 1st by Western Vinyl. She’ll also be making her way to Austin for this year’s Levitation Fest.

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How’d I Miss This New Carter Tanton Track?

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C.Tanton.J.Maksym.2.500So, according to the Western Vinyl Soundcloud page, this track has been up for eight days, but I’ve yet to come across the mountains of praise that it deserves, so I figured I’d share it with you. Carter Tanton hasn’t been active in a little while, but man am I glad to hear that he’s back. What’s more is that this track features the always lovely vocals of Sharon Van Etten, and though her contribution is subtle, it still adds an extra layer of pleasing harmony to the track. This song, “Twentynine Palms” is a soft blues-folk tune and it looks like it will be the first song off of Tanton’s upcoming album,Jettison The Valley which will be out March 4th through Western Vinyl.You should pre-order it here.

 

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Layered Track from Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

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kaitlWhile I don’t generally gravitate to instrumental tunes, I have always found the music of Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith rather intoxicating. There’s something about the way that she builds the layers on her songs, much as she does here, barely trickling in, then adding various textures. Her music ends up sounding other-worldly, perhaps as a time-capsule piece we’d send out into space to make friends beyond our solar system. Her new album EARS will surely build upon her blossoming sound (and career); it’s being released by Western Vinyl on April 1st.

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Air Waves Release New Single and Album Today

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Air WavesFriday’s got some good releases coming out, but I think one of my favorites this week has to be the new effort from Air Waves. I really enjoyed their debut, and have had Parting Glances on a steady rotation for the last few weeks. Today you can grab that record from Western Vinyl, but it comes with a new single to share as well…another that features Jana Hunter of Lower Dens fame. I like the darker undertones of this record, and song, especially when the track takes a pulsing turn on the latter half, anxiously pushing you towards the ending. Buy this album…you’ll be happy you did.

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Fresh Instrumental from Lymbyc Systym

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wv141I’m not usually one to get drawn into instrumental music (I’ve always had a thing for lyrics), but there are a few bands that have done it right, winning me over.  Long ago, Lymbyc Systym was one of those, so it’s exciting to see them crafting some new music for their label Western Vinyl.  Their latest single,which hit on Friday, has this expansive electronic quality, though they incorporate brief samples, much as Mogwai or local boys EITS have done. For me, I’m just amazed at how impactful a song over 6 minutes can be, whilst still holding your attention.  Look for Split Stones on October 16th.

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Laid Back Rock From Air Waves

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1609885_10152207578788798_394182001_nAir Waves, aka Nicole Schneit, has been making indie rock tunes of varying styles over the years, and she’s got a killer new single to share with you in the form of “Horse Race.” What I’m really digging on this track is the way that the subtle and mild vocals juxtapose so nicely with the harder elements of the song, like the steady electric guitar and the ubiquitous piano. One moment the vocals combine with the other musical elements for a laid back feel, and the next the guitars and piano and percussion seem to amp up a bit, while those vocals stay cool and calm thanks to a bit of help from Jana Hunter. Really, it’s a great indie rock song, and it’s got me excited for the release of Parting Glances, which is due out September 18th via Western Vinyl.  

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The Return of Air Waves

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airyRecently, I caught up with the owner of Western Vinyl at our Austin Record Flea, and he pretty much made my day; he told me he’d be putting out the new Air Waves LP.  What? New Air Waves? I pretty much burned through at least one copy of Dungeon Dots, and I fawned over the band when they played last year at Red 7.  The group, which is the vision of Nicole Schneit, crafts such effortless pop, filled with these airy harmonies that float off into world, connecting with every listener.  Their new album, Parting Glances, will be released on September 18th via WV. Just listen for the beautiful drop into the chorus on the track below.

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Another One From Heather Woods Broderick

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heather+woods+broderickChances are that if I hear a new track from Heather Woods Broderick along the way to the July 10th release of her latest LP, Glider, I’ll be throwing it your way so you can get as excited as I am for this new album. The track we’ve got today, “Mama Shelter,” is one that features the vocal performance at the very core of the song. Instrumentally, it’s pretty minimalistic, but sharp waves of synth juxtapose with the twang of the vocals to make it sound like an electro-americana track. Take a listen and look out for Glider out on Western Vinyl soon.

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Turbulent Single/Video From Heather Woods Broderick

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heatherbroderick.10It wasn’t too long ago that I shared with you the first single and album announcement for Heather Woods Broderick’s newest effort, Glider. Today, I’m happy to bring you yet another exciting and promising track from that album as well as a lovely music video to accompany such a forceful tune. “Wyoming” adds a little more drama and rock to the already ethereal style that Woods Broderick brings to the table; I’m enjoying the juxtaposition of raw guitar with her gorgeous voice. You can preorder Glider here, before its July 10th release date via Western Vinyl.

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