The National, a Brooklyn Night favorite, has leaked a new single from their upcoming album High Violet. 'Bloodbuzz Ohio' isn't a stretch from their previous material; sustained piano chords, racing drums, dark vocal melodies, droning bass, horns, epic finishes. Though I have and continue to appreciate The National's subdued music making tendencies, I wanted to hear something a little more innovative from their newest single. Alas, I will have to settle for another classic The National tune. (Get tickets to see these guys at Prospect Park, July 27. I'll be there.)
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
Scanning the internet for worthy listening material, a couple tracks caught my ear. The first is 'Empress' by Chicago's YAWN. Akin to Yeasayer and Animal Collective, YAWN utilizes worldly instrumentation in developing percussive and bouncy music. Compared to much of their other music, 'Empress' is suspenseful and intense. Tension is built simultaneously by a broken percussion track, rigid guitar work, and a dark vocal verse. The lyrics seem to be a commentary on the need for things to seem perfect in an imperfect world. Not new, "You want to be comfortable, so comfortable it hurts." The first line still haunts me.
YAWN - Empress
The second track is by Lusine. I have written about Lusine before and am really into his sounds. The music is danceable but not clubby, it has a certain Four Tet kind of feel but is more intentionally electronic. Check it out.
Lusine - Emerald
That's all for today.
Love,
Jake
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