Category: music
Radiohead’s House Of Cards Video
As shown here, Radiohead has released a video for it’s song ‘House of Cards’ that used laser and data capture software to capture 3D data instead of traditional cameras and light. The interesting thing about this concept is that as a result of the process, there is a dataset available that can be utilized by visualizers to produce different representations of the same data.
Some of the different visualization efforts produced so far are available for view at the House of Cards YouTube group.
Posted: 08.06.2008MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
One of the local alternative stations (no, not KROQ this time) has been playing 3 tracks from MGMT’s album Oracular Spectacular. MGMT is a New York based 2-pc. synthpop band that has some interesting hooks and an overall sound that reflects it’s overall synthetic existence but yet utilizes some deft hooks.
‘Time to Pretend’, ‘Electric Feel’, and ‘Kids’ are the tracks receiving the most local airplay but there are other gems on this album, specifically ‘Weekend Wars’ and ‘Pieces of What’. The album isn’t perfect by any means, but it is a very interesting album in that it combines an overall positive feeling via light and technically sophisticated melodies while maintaining a surprising (at times) lyrical edge
The best bet here is to take a listen somewhere and evaluate it. If it’s something you find interesting, go out and either download it via iTunes or buy the CD and support the artist.
Posted: 07.15.2008Radiohead - In Rainbows
After waiting a considerable amount of time, I’ve finally purchased Radiohead’s latest effort, In Rainbows, while at Target the other day with my wife. After a few listens, I have come to the conclusion that I should not have waited. ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Jigsaw Falling Into Place’ are two amazing efforts on an album full of goodness.
The thing I like about Radiohead is that every recording is different and it’s all good. The writing is top-notch, the performance is stellar, and the recordings are incredibly clear with an amazing amount of detail. Few bands/artists have Radiohead’s knack of remaining both interesting and relevant over a long career. I’m committed to buying everything they release assuming they keep the current course.
Posted: 05.13.2008Franz Ferdinand (self-titled)
While browsing my iTunes library, I pulled up and started playing Franz Ferdinand’s self-titled debut album from 2004. Harmonies are perfect, production is sufficient but not overbearing, and it’s musically interesting. Not a bad song on the album.
Solid.
Posted: 05.04.2008