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The Books - Tokyo

The Books Tokyo

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Discovered by:
Jason Grishkoff
Jason Grishkoff
Published:
Dec 16, 2009
Total plays:
12,637
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62 times
Sounds like: Zammuto, Dan Deacon, Dosh
Why do we like this?

A rootless sound that defies the urge to trace its origins, The Books' woozy collage style lends electronic manipulation the air of an organic rustle. Banjos and fiddles have been put through the laptop wringer before, but few records make a humble, striking show of it like The Lemon Of Pink. A duo that recorded most of the album in rural Massachusetts, The Books works with sound bits ranging from fingerpicked strings to breathy vocals to frizzy click tracks. - A.V. Club



- Jason Grishkoff
Streaming source: http://soundcloud.com/pdis_inpartmaint/the-books-the-lemon-of-pink-tokyo-temporary-residence

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