From the Mess to the Masses!
How important has Lisztomania been this year?
Well it started with this (shout out to Spring 2009!) …
but led to this (shout out the Mill) …
which inspired this (shout out to Billysburg hipsters) …
which was honored on the other side of the world by this (whoa) …
Ladies and Gentlemen, I rest my case for the best song of 2009.
Wolfgang Amadeus Remix
so much activity on the Mill blog - i love it.
here are 2 fantastic remixes off a recently released mixtape of Phoenix’s 2008 summer jam-filled Album
Rome (Neighbors Remix with Devendra Banhart) - a nice trance effort by Neighbors with Devendra Banhart adding some funky echoes to Phoenix’s vocals
Love Like a Sunset (Animal Collective’s Remix - Deakin’s Jam) - Animal Collective adds their signature sound to this epic track, with catchy piano hooks, sporadic percussion and trippy vocals. They cut the song in half, while maintaining the huge build up of the song.
It’s nice to see remixes not having to have pulsating bass and flashy synths!
Also check out remixes by Passion Pit, Friendly Fires, and Chairlift!
rise of the PHOENIX
PHOENIX (v2 records), a french alt/rock band from versailles, france, combine entrancing back beats with poppy lyrics in their 2009 ep release titled, wolfgang amadeus phoenix.
though only comprised of four tracks, wolfgang amadeus phoenix has the ability to make you believe in ‘love at first sound.’
their sound for their first two tracks, “lisztomania” and “1901” echos that of THE BRAVERY with their synthed-up rock n’ roll style, and STARF****R (but on a 5 hour energy drink) in regards to their vocal technique and their dance-floor ready lyrics. their last two tracks “love like a sunset (part 1 and 2)” are more reminiscent of ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, though with their own twist.
check phoenix out on myspace or preview their tracks on itunes
