Blonde Redhead Pt. II
Maybe I will start that music blog after all.
It is day three and I am still listening to Blonde Redhead's new album. I seriously have not listened to anything else since I heard it the first time Friday night. 23 is outstanding. I believe their last 6 albums have all been leading up to this one. Today I found out that I missed them perform on Conan O'Brien a few nights ago. Shockingly, YouTube doesn't have the footage uploaded by 15 different people yet. Who knows what can happen in a couple hours so I will keep checking.
If this album doesn't blow them into mainstream or at least an undercurrent of mainstream (not to be confused with underground) then nothing will. I'm thinking when you hear about Portishead or Radiohead, Blonde Redhead will be up there with them. :-) What a coincidence that all the band names have 'head' in them...Maybe all groups with head in them fit in the same genre? I will test that theory out soon.
Their most beautiful album to date, I think. Emotional without being emo, sincere without being overbearing. Everything is just right. Kazu's voice is stronger, more haunting and hypnotic. Amedeo's guitar is heartwrenching and almost bittersweet. Simone on drums is mesmerizing and I think I fell a little in love with him. Not to mention their expertise on synthesizers, keyboards and any other instrument that I couldn't quite catch.
I cannot compare it to anything I have ever heard before. One of the best albums I have heard in several years. I wish I could see them live again but it seems they are finishing the remainder of their tour in Europe...pity. There is always Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 3rd...
Labels: 23, 4AD, Blonde Redhead, music, SW
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