By
Jason Grishkoff
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Mar 15, 2010
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I first bumped into Kaki King on a compilation EP ("Black Pear Tree") that she put together with John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats. I'm not sure if I immediately ran out to get her 2008 LP, "Dreaming of Revenge", or if I just happened to be fortui...
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By
Ben Aiken
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Feb 27, 2010
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"Wow". That's all I could say after taking a listen to this album, "Songs for a Sinking Ship". It is a downright enjoyable music experience that uses the time-tested formula of great vocals, catchy hooks, and well orchestrated instrumentals to give t...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Dec 26, 2009
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Treasure Fingers really lives up to his name. His tracks are pure gold! He first emerged on the scene in August last year on A-Trak's Fools Gold label, with his shimmering debut "Cross The Dancefloor", a slice of starry-eyed disco pop. Since then he ...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Dec 14, 2009
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Four Tet achieves a perfected sound of chilling out and emotional intricacy in the remix of Kings Of Convenience's The Weight Of My Words. There has never been any doubt Kieran Hebden is an exceptionally talented electronic musician and this remix, w...
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By
Jess Alatorre
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Oct 17, 2009
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Two songs immediately reminded me why we should love the delicate sounds Kings of Convenience: "Mrs. Cold" and "Boat Behind" are brilliant acoustic folk songs with just a touch of tropical whimsy. The songs that follow are less stand-out on their o...
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