New and Noteworthy: Crystal Castles w/Robert Smith, Japandroids, The Tallest Man On Earth

Crystal Castles w/Robert Smith-"Not In Love"

Toronto's experimental electronic band Crystal Castles have asked the godfather of mope rock, Robert Smith of the Cure, to lend his vocals to "Not In Love" for their upcoming EP of the same title due out December 6th. The original song was done by a the band Platinum Blonde in 1984. Crystal Castles, themselves, covered it on their second album that was released earlier this year. And now Smith is along for the ride on the EP. My favorite version is the latest because Smith hasn't sound so convicting and convincing in quite a while (maybe 2001's "Signal To A Noise" was the last time). His voice takes on the perfect melancholia to the icy dance beats laid down in unison with him. Definitely a favorite of the year.
  Crystal Castles "Not In Love" (ftrg. Robert Smith) by moderntonic.com

Japandroids-"Heavenward Grand Prix"

?You can call it another stop over single while we wait for the follow up to their 2009 "Post Nothing" album. It blisters and screams turn me up to 10 or to a point where you can't here yourself think. All with some strange melody going on in the background. The new EP was released on Tuesday, so pick it if you want some new material by these guys.

Japandroids - "Heavenward Grand Prix" by crawdaddy  

The Tallest Man On Earth-"The Dreamer"

"The Dreamer" is a song off the latest EP "Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird" from Swedish folk outfit The Tallest Man On Earth. Really, it's more Kristain Matsson's pseudonym as he plays all the instruments on the album. This is notable for being the first song done with electric guitar (there shouldn't be people booing him like Dylan at Newport or any festival soon though.) And really, it's just a gorgeous song that is just Matsson's voice and that guitar. I can't see why something like this wouldn't receive more exposure. Here's to "The Dreamer" doing just that over the next few months. And don't shy away just because it's labeled as Swedish folk music. Great stuff, whole EP is quite nice as well.

The Tallest Man On Earth - The Dreamer by everythingstartssomewhere  

Source: http://www.jhostation.com/2010/11/new-and-noteworthy-crystal-castles.html

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