Posts tagged with blitzen trapper
In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve taken some time in cleaning things up around here and making the site a bit more user friendly, in my opinion. That sidebar before, a total disaster. Makes me cringe thinking about it. BUT, the biggest and what I hope is best change is that instead of that annoying “click here to read more and hear the song”, you can now just see all the words and hear all the notes from the main homepage. It suddenly became clear to me how annoying that must have been before. All this on top of bringing you more of the tunes you love (or that I think you love). Although I wish someone would have told me how annoying it was before. But I forgive you. Every one of you.
On that note, a brand new track from an old favorite, Blitzen Trapper. This was one of my favorite bands in the 2008-2009 era bands (still is, but I just haven’t really listened to anyone lately that hasn’t put out a new album…I know that’s lame but I just can’t even keep up), but this was the first time I heard (or remembered hearing) a new album. The album is out June 8 and is called “Destroyer of the Void”. And though a slew of tour dates was announced, none of them happen to take place in Detroit. But all is well because I managed to catch them twice last year. See them live if you can. They are good live.
I was hoping for something a little more upbeat, but I can dig this. I think I sort of expected it to grow more than it did, which, yes, happens to be what she said. But it’s still pretty nice. You can DL this track fo’ free from their website above as well.
Blitzen Trapper – Heaven and Earth
You can download it direct from the Blitzen Trapper website as well.
i love pitchfork festival. its got tons of bands i like and the whole festival atmosphere, but its super small (relatively speaking) and easier to see more shows, and i get to shower nightly. what more could anyone ask for? today is a huge day because not only do i finally get to see the flaming lips after all these years (kind of always wanted to see them, and i know their oft-discussed live show will definitely be the perfect ending to the whole festival), but i get to see some other favorites of mine the same day, such as grizzly bear, blitzen trapper, women (all 3 of whom have already appeared on dailybeatz.com) and last but certainly not least, the walkmen.
the walkmen have such a distinct sound that its pretty impossible to hear a song by them and not know its by them. with their crazy reverb, intense drumming and sometimes horn section combined with those one of a kind vocals, i cannot do them any justice without hearing it for yourselves. while the song i really want to post is “the rat”, probably their most famous track and one that makes me want to be an amazing drummer, ive decided to post “another one goes by” because i think it more accurately represents what they are all about. i think a few other bands have covered this too (unless the walkmen version is actually a cover, which im too lazy to confirm or deny). im sure the rat will make an appearance farther down the line, since i do have to post a song from now until eternity every single day. if this song is too laid back for you, then you need to seek out “the rat” on your own. i dont know off the top of my head where the walkmen are from, but they remind me of the south. perhaps its the reverb, or perhaps its that they have a song called “louisiana”, but they always make me think of the bayou. and they sound kind of old-timey too which i like. having seen them live once already, i know its going to be a killer show. hopefully i can weasle my way up front for this one.
the walkmen – another one goes by
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todays track is “furr” by blitzen trapper. im not sure why this theme keeps coming up, but it does, so im just gonna go with it. anyone whos probably ever heard of blitzen trapper knows this song, but that doesnt make it any less good. plus, like i told you before, these are really just songs i like, and not necessarily the newest or most underground tracks. its even better when you realize that its a basic three chord song that seems like a whole lot more. i know that most songs are really just three chord songs but its still surprising to me to look up guitar tabs to a sound that sounds really interesting and find out that its only three chords. its probably the tons of other great guitar stuff thats going on over the three chords.
my friend and i were going to see blitzen trapper a few months ago and shes the one that really got me to listen to the lyrics of this song. she was also a big fan of the opener, alela diane. i had never heard of her but my friend was a huge fan. her sound was very traditional and sounded very western and mountainy and slightly native american but really really nice (i guess shes best friends with mariee sioux whos got a similar type sound but more native american. im pretty sure thats not a genre though). and her father, who is her lead guitar player, may have been one of the most flawless guitar players ive ever heard. her first song was chock full of bends, and he played them all without missing a beat while making it look extremely easy. it was juicy guitar playing at its finest.
during the show, my friend was telling me how she really liked this song because its kind of about feral children, and she has this huge fascination with feral children. for anyone who doesnt know what a feral child is, its a child who essentially grows up with little or no contact or interaction to any other human beings. feral children are a result of a variety of circumstances, but one type of feral child is one who is “raised” by animals, and i think this is the kind that interests my friend the most. so she was instantly drawn to this song when she heard the lyrics. and when i listened to them again it was kind of ridiculous that i hadnt noticed it before. their albums might lead you to think that their show would be somewhat low key, but they could really rock out when they wanted to.
blitzen trapper – furr
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