The Stack
Right next to the stereo at home there's a small stack of CDs that I've been cycling through lately, mostly because I can't be bothered walking to the other end of the house to my CD collection just to pick out a new album.
The current stack, from top-to-bottom:
- There Will Be A Light - Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama
Bought it after hearing the title track on a mix album and digging the combination of Harper's wails and the soulful bass of the Blind Boys. Sounds beautiful on good speakers. - Is A Woman - Lambchop
So very mellow. It still amazes me that so many people are involved in making such quiet music. - Riot on an Empty Street - Kings of Convenience
"I'll make you laugh by acting like the guy who sings." - Autumn Flow - Lior
Mellow. Australian. Hoping to catch him playing live soon. - Even World (EP) - The Hampdens
I'd peg it as their best EP. Still wondering where the rumoured album went, and if we'll ever see a release of their cover of The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (originally by the Postal Service). - Cities - The Cat Empire Project
Great album. A little bit motown and with more emphasis on the keys rather than big-band. It's a different mood, but I think I'd rate it above their last outing, Two Shoes. - We Are Little Barrie - Little Barrie
A bit nasal, but good fun. - Comfort of Strangers - Beth Orton
Beth Orton can do no wrong. Unfortunately I missed her tour last month (sighs). - Premiers Symptomes - Air
Must also acquire a copy of Moon Safari, if only to hear 'All I Need' again... Such a sweet song.
Honourable mention goes to Veneer by Jose Gonzalez, which is in the other stereo (next to the CD collection) at the other side of the house. It's also mellow, and it's definitely an album to wake up to.
What's in your stack (or playlist) at the moment?
Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 and filed under Music.
Comments
If it's any consolation, I saw Beth live at the Palais and her seeming lack of confidence and wishy washy stage presence detracted from what could have been an excellent set. All up didn't gain much more than what's on the albums.
On greatest rotation casa n at the moment:
Jose Gonzalez - Veneer
Claire Bowditch & FS - Autumn Bone
Kings of Convenience - (both)
Cat Power - The Greatest
M. Ward - Transistor Radio
Posted by: n on May 18, 2006
Hi there! A friend put me onto your blog after seeing it via Last.FM. I really love your photographs; you capture Perth in a great light (pardon the pun). I've only just relocated here at the start of the year myself, but it's nice to see a part of what's out there. Particularly, I like your use of colour in place of form and the saturation you achieve is enviable.
If you like Premiers Symptomes, you'll absolutely adore Moon Safari; the album is sonic perfection from the get go.
Cheers,
Ben.
Posted by: Benjamin on May 21, 2006
