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Sounds like:
Memoryhouse,
Sparklehorse,
Brian Eno,
Slowdive,
Foxes in Fiction
Why do we like this?
MPSO, or Mount Pleasant Sympathy Orchestra, is the side project of Toronto-based Daniel Gray of the dream pop band Memoryhouse.
Self-described as "atmospheric, indie electronic, folk, minimalist-maximalist doom," Gray's work ranges from gentle musings to a smart cover of indie singer à la mode Lana Del Rey. In this, he demonstrates not only a diverse range but a certain niche-defining panache.
His talent doesn't immediately make clear his expertise in Memoryhouse as first and foremost a drummer. What it does bring to mind is the broader function of the backbone of any group - the relationship of a rhythm section to the band that begins with a beat parlaying into bass rippling outward, leadership qualities often sprouting behind the scenes. In MPSO, Gray makes his craft loud and clear as producer at-large with great things on the horizon.
A Tumblr blog serves as home to each song alongside personal and mostly casual notes from the author. It serves as his public sketchpad - a place for musings and revelations, new demos and fresh reworks. Each post is a gem in which we discover the backstory behind each new bit of music as it's published. Even if you're not looking for music, the blog is an excellent example of the 1:1 connection every musician should have with his or her audience.
The first MPSO album, Wisdom Teeth, is coming as a free download this month. See the announcement along with tracklist here.
Self-described as "atmospheric, indie electronic, folk, minimalist-maximalist doom," Gray's work ranges from gentle musings to a smart cover of indie singer à la mode Lana Del Rey. In this, he demonstrates not only a diverse range but a certain niche-defining panache.
His talent doesn't immediately make clear his expertise in Memoryhouse as first and foremost a drummer. What it does bring to mind is the broader function of the backbone of any group - the relationship of a rhythm section to the band that begins with a beat parlaying into bass rippling outward, leadership qualities often sprouting behind the scenes. In MPSO, Gray makes his craft loud and clear as producer at-large with great things on the horizon.
A Tumblr blog serves as home to each song alongside personal and mostly casual notes from the author. It serves as his public sketchpad - a place for musings and revelations, new demos and fresh reworks. Each post is a gem in which we discover the backstory behind each new bit of music as it's published. Even if you're not looking for music, the blog is an excellent example of the 1:1 connection every musician should have with his or her audience.
The first MPSO album, Wisdom Teeth, is coming as a free download this month. See the announcement along with tracklist here.
Streaming source:
http://soundcloud.com/danielgraymusic/can-i-convince-you-2
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