This one comes courtesy of Poindexter, who's out of Portland, Oregon. Just about every blogger out there will tell you how good the original is, but, as Poindexter himself puts it "This is probably the millionth remix you've received of this track but it's the only one that matters". And whilst he did put that forward with a little winky smiley face, a little tongue in cheek, it is pretty good. The thing I like about this one is the key change, and how he seems to utilise every chord known in the verse before the chorus kicks in. - Me And All My Friends
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Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 8, 2014
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You know that moment when a song comes along and just stops you in your tracks? Yeah, this one did just that.
Sure, I've used a similar introduction on a number of my reviews, but believe me: this really is *that* good.
Today, The Kooks released th...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jason Grishkoff
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"Fences" has been remixed to death. But fortunately for LeMarquis, it's such an old song (5 years???) that every time I hear it these days, I find myself transported back to the beautiful landscape that is Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.So, why has French ...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Apr 8, 2010
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Vintage synthesizers"¦ you've gotta love "˜em. People tend to forget that these keys of yester-years are actually pretty good at what they do. Modern indie/alternative bands are slowly using these behemoths more to create something that's stylistical...
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