2011
Bon Iver Douban
8.3 (87 ratings) Bon Iver genre: Folk
release date 2011-06-21 publisher: Jagjaguwar
Four years after Bon Iver emerged from Wisconsin cabin with one of the 2000s’ most celebrated records, the forlorn folkie has announced his second album. Featuring pedal-steel, saxophone and a children’s choir. For new album, Vernon brought in sidemen such as pedal-steel guitarist Greg Leisz, and sax virtuoso Colin Stetson, who has backed Arcade Fire, Beirut and Tom Waits. Bon Iver’s new album will have 10 tracks, each inspired by a different place. Perth, named after the Australian city, is a “Civil War-sounding heavy metal song” with martial drums, choir and “wailing guitars”. Minnesota Wisconsin lays Stetson’s bass saxophone over Vernon’s finger-picked guitar, and the album closer, Beth/Rest, is “definitely the part where you pick up your joint and relight it”.
Bordeaux Douban
Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd genre: Rock
release date 2011-02-22 publisher: Darla Records
2011 album by former Cocteau Twins member Robin Guthrie and Harold Budd; unquestionably the two masters of sonic beauty, minimalism and modern ambient.
Wonders Douban
Oliveray(Peter Broderick + Nils Frahm) genre: Easy Listening
release date 2011-12-09 publisher: Cote Labo
This album is Peter and Nils's collaboration album.
The artist name of "oliveray" consists of Nils oliver Frahm & Peter ray Broderick's middle names.
It's a new band.
Here are the songs of various types.
There is a song that Nils' tender piano melody intertwine to Peter's violin.
There is a song that Nil's piano quietly accompanies Peter's guitar
strum and quiet melody.
There is a song that makes us feel as if listening to it at the end of universe.
It's All True Douban
Junior Boys genre: Electronic
release date 2011-06-14 publisher: Domino
It's All True is the name of the bold new album from Junior Boys, which we're very excited to announce will be released on 14th June around the world (save the UK where it will be released on 20th June). As well as this we can also tell you that there will be a single release preceding the album, the epic 9-minute album track "Banana Ripple" which will come with remixes by The Field and legendary disco mixer Tom Moulton and will be released on 12" and digitally.
As well as recording and producing the record in their usual stomping grounds of Hamilton, Ontario and Berlin, It's All True is informed by Jeremy Greenspan's extended visit to Shanghai, China where he began to write and record the album. For example on a track like the album opener "Itchy Fingers" the exotic middle eight features local musicians Greenspan recorded during his sojourn. As well as informing the sonics of the record, Shanghai had an influence visually as well, the image included with this story being a detail of the album's cover, a deceptively abstract image taken by Jeremy Greenspan's sister of the UK Pavilion in Shanghai.
From the word "go," It's All True has a spring in its step as opening track "Itchy Fingers" features lofty bpms in a range never explored on record by the group before. And just as suddenly, the band shift gears to the sparse, brooding "Playtime". From the confident stomp of "You'll Improve Me" and the sophisticated pop of "A Truly Happy Ending" to the epic album closer of "Banana Ripple," It's All True is by far the Junior Boys most accomplished album to date.
AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered Douban
Various Artists genre: Rock
release date 2011-10-26 publisher: Q Magazine
想必你已经知道为了纪念20周年发行,U2的经典专辑《Achtung Baby》即将以合辑形式由Q杂志推出.该合辑将会在10月25日的Q杂志中随刊附送,也可以提前预购。另外,这张专辑的纪录片From The Sky Down这月底也将在Showtime播出。
Cape Coast Radio Douban
Cape Coast Radio genre: Rock
release date 2011-11-07 publisher: Zeal
Cape Coast Radio is the cheerful playground of Nick Berkvens (ex-Transit). Nick and the brothers Wouter and Lode Vlaeminck (tomàn) immersed themselves in the alter-ego’s Ed the vulture, Ned the rhinoceros and Ted the mandrill, three friends from the African plains. During their travels on the vibrant savannah they recorded their self-titled debut album soaked in African inspired bright indie-pop.
Live, Cape Coast Radio comprises of a pulsating six-piece all-star band with members of Isbells, Marble Sounds and Sleepingdog and fronted by the young energetic vocalist Tom.
It is as if Vampire Weekend were exposed to the albums of The Notwist, or Yeasayer to those of Pinback, while on a thrilling safari in the heart of the vast savannah.
Already promising finalist of the vi.be select season 2010/2011 on Studio Brussel along with SX and Teddiedrum.