by whatchulove | Jun 18, 2014 | Music |
Some of you might have been extremely lucky to watch Chet last night at Astor in Perth. I am KICKING myself for not having bought the tickets earlier. There’s still be some around, I told myself. All hope is not lost though, as I find out yesterday that Chet will be back for the Listen Out concert in September! YES! Turns out Chet the man is pretty popular in this side of the country. Chet is definitely one of those artists who just have a special way to my heart. With mellow, smooth, and almost lazy vocals, and smart arrangements, the tracks are pretty varied and as NOW Magazine perfectly sums it up ‘However varied the influences, there’s one thing the songs have in common: they all make you feel some type of way.’ If I WERE to pick a favourite, it would be ‘Talk is Cheap’ followed closely behind by ‘To Me’ and ‘Cigarettes and Loneliness’; actually no, totally scratch that, let’s rectify this, choosing a favourite would just be controversial here as I do love the whole album with a passion. The more I listen to it, the MORE I love. Yes such a thing is possible.
Faster Louder did a pretty accurate review of the album:
http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/39039/Chet-Faker–Built-On-Glass
Sit back and let this masterpiece of an album engulf you, transport you. You will be transfixed by how amazing it is, I promise.
Built On Glass tracklisting
Release Your Problems
Talk Is Cheap
No Advice (Airport Version)
Melt (feat. Kilo Kish)
Gold
To Me
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Blush
1998
Cigarettes & Loneliness
Lesson In Patience
Dead Body
by whatchulove | Jun 7, 2014 | Music |
Loving this album right now, right up my genre alley. Below is the review from RA, could not have put it in a more eloquent manner. One of my favourites is Beach Mode, go on, listen to it.
‘Aerotropolis is nicely punctuated by “Completion V.3” and “Cryo,” two moments of sombre contemplation. But overall, the vibe of Aerotropolis is one of contagious optimism. While her trademark brash, over-exposed synths, snapping snares and bubbling drums remain, Ikonika has decluttered her beats and brought fresh new influences into play. Equal parts ’90s R&B, ’90s garage and classic Ikonika, “Beach Mode (Keep It Simple)” is the most convincing house revivalism you will hear this side of George Fitzgerald. On “Manchego” the fat, electro-funk bounce that has always been a part of Ikonika’s sound is more prominent than ever. That track, a seeming conveyor belt of irrepressible hands-in-the-air hooks, is one of several on Aerotropolis that could cause mayhem at this year’s festivals.
On “Eternal Mode,” “Let A Smile Be (Y)our Umbrella” and “Lights Are Forever,” Ikonika makes like Gui Boratto, revelling in the kind of soaring, shamelessly euphoric melodies that made Chromophobia sonic Prozac. To put it in simple terms: Ikonika has delivered one of 2013’s definitive summer albums. It’s time to get happy.’
http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=13237
Tracklist
01. Mise En Place
02. Beach Mode (Keep It Simple) Feat. Jessy Lanza
03. Mr Cake
04. Practice Beats
05. Eternal Mode
06. Completion V3
07. Manchego
08. Let A Smile Be (Y)our Umbrella
09. Lights Are Forever
10. Mega Church Feat. Optimum
11. Cryo 1
12. Backhand Winners
13. You Won’t Find It There
14. Zen Sizzle
