Helios+CaleParks+D.Wilderness+Yeasayer
I’ve been sick in bed but that hasn’t stopped me from digging deep for music in between long naps, I found soo many nice tracks I even want to post the 4 songs for tomorrow now.
Helios is one of those bands i’ll always check out because I know they’ll have a stand out track on there album every time and this album is no exception. The song Cross The Ocean is the closest i’ve heard to something like Boards of Canada in a while but without the PBS feel, tell me if i’m wrong.
I’m loving this intro of this Cale Parks song, the whole song is really unique and forward thinking, definitely the definition of Avant Pop.
I just found Desolation Wilderness, a really low key post rock/surf-ish group and an enjoyable listen.
Yeasayer have the sound to take experimental indie pop to TOP 40, if you listen close to their instrumental its mind scrambling, how do you sit down and put that together with other band members?! they care and are super talented.
[audio:helio.mp3] [audio:cale.mp3] [audio:wildboard.mp3] [audio:yeaalp.mp3]
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xiripiriflaita says:
November 17, 2009 at 10:58 amGood surprises.Everything is new for me, except Helios.
Shelby says:
November 17, 2009 at 11:25 amGreat post Jakub. I love that top photo and the Helios track.
John says:
November 17, 2009 at 11:41 am“without the PBS feel” – What exactly do you mean by this?
The Helios track is exceptional, thanks for sharing that. Loving Desolation Wilderness beyond a doubt. Also, beautiful photo.
NAVIS says:
November 17, 2009 at 12:22 pmYou need to be sick more often because this music selection is… well… sick.
Anonymous says:
November 17, 2009 at 12:58 pmyeasayer are so insane. i love them. that helios track is the most blatent boards rip-off i have ever heard.
nick says:
November 17, 2009 at 1:11 pmGreat stuff! Check out the new The Mercury Program album, “Chez Viking” :]
barry says:
November 17, 2009 at 4:23 pmwhatever about he music that shot is great!
WH says:
November 17, 2009 at 5:32 pmAre there two Helioses out there? I feel like I checked out a Helios album a while back but it was just drab ambient-house-techno. Anyone know?
Keith says:
November 17, 2009 at 5:51 pmHey Jakub the wow & flutter tape sound of the beginning guitar riff on Cross the Ocean is pretty PBS to me, maybe a little too somber of mood though. Good stuff!
Aline says:
November 17, 2009 at 8:31 pmNice songs. I love the photo, is very peaceful.
Jay Williams says:
November 17, 2009 at 8:33 pm@WH:
According to Last.fm, there are three Helios bands out there.
1) Keith Kenniff – ambient electronic artist
2) Kevin Kendle – synth pop/rock artist
3) Frank Rössel and Martin Blechschmidt – synth-pop artists
Number 1, Keith Kenniff, is the one we all know and love.
Shane says:
November 17, 2009 at 10:56 pm“Ambling Up”, so so so good. Been listening to it just about daily now. Yea to Yeasayer.
Shane says:
November 17, 2009 at 11:10 pmAmbling Alp I meant to say…
Jamie says:
November 18, 2009 at 9:17 amReally digging the Yeasayer. So good! Thanks.
Sean says:
November 18, 2009 at 11:09 amWhich Helios album is the Cross The Ocean track from? Love it, BOC derivative or not.
Andrew J. says:
November 18, 2009 at 11:10 amI checked out Helios a while ago and I remember not liking them that much…but that track is sooo good. love the reverse that comes in at 2:08
Burton says:
November 29, 2009 at 5:18 pmThanks for the Helios mention. Never heard of these guys. I cannot quit Rhapsody. They have a bad selection of Boards of Canada tracks, but a nice selection of Helios, so I rejoined as opposed to plunking down $20 on two albums.
Donnette Benecke says:
April 8, 2010 at 11:17 amOK good to see- new comments are always welcome! Blessings.
Darin Hepp says:
April 8, 2010 at 5:48 pmOK cool to see- informed comments are always sweet! See yas.