Haven't listened enough to the new Kid606 yet to offer an opinion. But I
have to say that when the Tigerbeat6 tour came to town a couple of weeks
ago, they put on an amazing show. Kid606 and Knifehandchop played the best
sets I've ever heard by them. If you have a chance to see them in your
town, don't hesitate to go.
Nathan Michel's newest release "The Beast" is excellent. I haven't really
heard his earlier album "Dear Bicycle", so I can't compare the two. But
"The Beast" is mostly acoustic, quirky, mellow, 70's-ish pop with great
vocals and extremely subtle laptop manipulations.
As for Stars As Eyes, that's an excellent question. They used to live in
the same town as me (Austin, TX), and I sort of know them. I agree that
their first record ("Freedom Rock") was a bit noodly and random. But then
their next album ("Enemy of Fun") was much better... A very unique
combination of rock and electronic elements. And then their songs on the
"Loud New Shit" remix album were very good too. Maybe those are the ones
you found on Limewire?
And then they moved away from Austin and I heard they weren't playing
together for awhile, because they were living in different cities. But then
recently I heard they were playing together again...? So, at this point, I
have no idea what's up with them. Hopefully they release some more music
eventually, either individually or together, because they were doing some
interesting stuff.
Todd
www.amoda.org
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nat hawks [mailto:natbot@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 9:05 PM
> To: stupidnametaken@yahoo.com; idm@hyperreal.org
> Subject: RE: [idm] Kid606/Tigerbeat6
>
>
> i'm interested in hearing reviews as well, and general kid606
> recommendations... i really liked PSILoveYou, the quieter
> 606 is nice, and soccergirlep is really great, but the more
> spaztic stuff seems to go style over substance, and that's
> not worth my money so much.
>
> i really really like what i've heard of Dwayne Sodahberk's
> "Unfortunately" album, but never see it in shops... Though
> i also think i hates the more spazzy, Numbers style stuff.
> "Unfortunately" seems to really capture a
> great balance of mood, melody, and just damned well written
> songs... songs are important damnit!
>
> also, nathan michel's album "dear bicycle" is really
> impressive. wonderful joyous laptop manipulation of very
> soulful and crafty pop acoustic instruments and voice.
> truly impressive and fresh sounding and allmusic
> rightfully sweats the undies off em. anyone heard "the
> beast"? sounds neat.
>
> and what's up with Stars As Eyes?! i got their lp long time
> ago with the two cobras on the cover and it sort of sucked.
i just couldn't get into it. then i limewired some newer
quoted 48 lines material from them and it was really fantastic
> material from them and it was really fantastic
> pluramon-shoegazer style fun, but i don't see any of the
> track names listed under their albums...?!.
>
> i really appreciate what Tigerbeat6 does and i like their
> progressive outlook, i just wished i enjoyed their more
> recent output.
>
>
> >From: StaticBeats <stupidnametaken@yahoo.com>
> >To: Intolerable Daily Madness <idm@hyperreal.org>
> >Subject: [idm] Kid606 - Resilience
> >Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 18:04:48 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >BTW - has anyone heard the newest Kid606 release? Way different than
> >his prior output. Subdued and devoid of noise and squelch.
> >
> >Any opinions? I've only given it a cursory listen
> >
> >More info at:
> >http://www.tigerbeat6.com/index.php?id=3_1
> >
> >Sound samples at:
> >http://www.midheaven.com/bin/search.cgi/datedartist=kid%20606
> >
> >
> >Chowza!
> >
> >Shimone/Justes
> >http://www.staticbeats.com
> >http://www.jungle-life.com
> >http://www.boomboombap.com
> >
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