Polaris Prize
A Look at the Polaris Long List: 16. Tim Hecker – Ravedeath, 1972
This was an interesting album to have made the Polaris Long List. It was super ambient sounding. I mean I dig Eno, Autechre et al. but honestly, it was hard for me to imagine very many scenarios where someone would want to listen to this. That being the case, should an album like this be penalized or especially championed for something like Polaris? I’m not sure I know the answer to that question. Do any of y’all have any thoughts on that?
A Look at the Polaris Long List: 15. Jenn Grant – Honeymoon Punch
This isn’t really my thing but it wasn’t bad. Sounded like the kind of ‘quirky’ music you hear in those ipod nano commercials or something! If you dig Feist and Adele, you know: female pop music that’s still kind of cool and vaguely ‘edgy’, this may appeal. BTW: I apologize if my reference point sound crazy. Once I veer away from my favorite genres (hip hop, R&R/soul, some strains of indie and electronic and club music, sh-t can get kinda wobbly very quickly!)
Download Jenn Grant Getcha Good [MP3]
A Look at the Polaris Long List: 14. Galaxie – Tigre et diesel
This Montreal, Quebec-based band was giving me a bit of a throwback 90’s Madchester, psychedelic Britpop vibe with Francophone lyrics which theoretically could be right up my alley. But while it was pretty well done, it seemed a little too all over the place from an album perspective to really warrant serious consideration for long list support (from me, at least).
Galaxie Piste 1 [MP3]
Galaxie Camouflar [MP3]
A Look at the Polaris Long List: 13. Eternia and MoSS – At Last
If you’re a regular visitor at the Kitchen, you already know how I feel about this album. If you’re not, CLICK HERE. And WHY AREN’T YOU A REGULAR VISITOR AT THE KITCHEN??!!!
MP3 Download: Eternia & MoSS – It’s Funny featuring Joell Ortiz (Radio) by Eternia
MP3 Download: Eternia & MoSS ft. Rah Digga & Rage – The BBQ (Album) by Eternia
Bonus:
Remixes of ‘It’s Funny’ featuring Ras Kass and ‘The BBQ’ featuring Tiye Phoenix (of Polyrhythm Addicts) and Jean Grae after the jump….
A Look at the Polaris Long List: 12. Luke Doucet and The White Falcon – Steel City Trawler
This dude wasn’t horrible by any stretch but it just didn’t feel that fresh or groundbreaking. Plus points for having a song called ‘The Ballad of Ian Curtis‘ though, no doubt!