Monday, September 14, 2009

Fredrik back with new album, Trilogi


This November 17th marks the return of Malmo, Sweden's Fredrik with their new album Trilogi. This sophomore effort is has more in-depth take on themes like social realities and subconscious geography. The melodies are more serpentine and the textures decidedly darker. But Fredrik's warm, sensitive lead voice and operatic choir work still lends the material the same comforting elegance as on the debut.

From the new album, Trilogi:
Fredrik- Locked in the Basement

From 1st album, Na Na Ni:
Fredrik - Black Fur
Fredrik - 1986



Apparently all of us have seen/heard/read what was one of the highlights of this year's MTV VMA's. Now that Kanye has made a fool of himself, he also has made Taylor Swift, more popular than she already is. That's real smooth Kanye. Smooth.

Now let's see what the rest of Celebrity Twitter world thinks about this.

Pink Kanye west is the biggest piece of sh*t on earth. Quote me.
katyperry F*** U KANYE. IT'S LIKE U STEPPED 0N A KITTEN.
ddlovato (Demi Lovato) AHHHHH!!!!!! GO @taylorswift13!!!!! SOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!
David_Henrie some1 needs to slap Kanye West who does he think he is?
johncmayer Big love to my girl @taylorswift13. A class act.
justinbieber 2night is the most amazing night ever! Congrats to @taylorswift13 . I got your back. And I met Beyonce and she told me she loves ONE TIME!!
martinsays (Martin Johnson from Boys Like Girls) dear kanye west, you are a classless human being, unworthy of the stage he stands on. grow up.



therealpickler (Kellie Pickler) Tator Tot, you handled yourself with Grace. Kanye, go grow some f-ing balls bitch! don't mess w/my lil sis!!********************************
TheRealJordin (Jordin Sparks) RT @mdoolittle I know I'm late, but really Kanye? Really? Taylor Swift is the sweetest girl ever & Beyonce is so gracious. Not right at all!
yelyahwilliams (Hayley Williams) Taylor swift, y'all. #teamTaylor
NICKZANO: Love Kanye the artist but that was some bullshit^*! People Jim Wilson did the same shit to our President. Put that passion into our future.
Haylie K (Haylie Duff): well, he accomplished exactly what he wanted, everyone is talking about kanye.
IKETURNER: "Kanye went too far. You never treat a lady like that. That shit was wrong, Ye. Dead wrong."

adamlambert: Kanye needs to chill. He freaks out every year. It ain't that deep man.
stephaniepratt: Ummm when taylor swift got up to get her award and some beyonce fan/publicist came on stage to talk shit and rep beyonce... NOT COOL
dannygokey I have one question - How could you be so heartless??
dannygokey Congratulations Taylor Swift!!! I'm very Happy for her ~ She's very classy woman!
michaelsarver1 Taylor Swift u rock! Congrats on your accomplishment and for representing country music, and all music for that matter, with amazing class!
JoelMadden WOW Taylor Swift's first VMA and she didn't even get to ENJOY it. Kanye You were just a bully on that one man.
heidimontag "congrats @taylorswift13 on your vma!!! you deserve it more than anyone!! I saw the devil in action when kanye west stole your mic! u rock!!!"
ChesterBe Kanye West has officially earned the title of King Douchebag! Way to go dickhead. To think I thought he was kinda cool. LAME.....
OfficialKat (Kat Dennings): I'm throwing away my Kanye glasses. They were 8 bucks, no skin off my apple
ricky_martin kanye what an asshole dude.
ricky_martin @taylorswift13 has sold more than 10 million cds in the last 2 years u deserve the award 10 million fans cant be wrong. enjoy ur night!

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Preach!!



Don't start with me on the pic above . (Okay, Christian Bale is on GQ Magazine's June Issue, check it out). On a more serious note, I may be pushing the envelope here. But really, this forthcoming months I'll be having the tightest schedule of all and seeing how things are going, a daily or (even weekly) post is out of the question. So I'm doing an advance Monthly Playlist of the best tracks for June. I've added a bunch of remixes and covers as well that I found oddly interesting. Just goes to show you should never underestimate the potential of mainstream tracks! Hurry and download till the remaining 3G bandwidth runs out. :)

26 BOMBASTIC Tracks

SINGLES (Ave Rating: 8.2 Stars out of 10)
Jeremy Enigk

I enjoyed this The Boy Least Likely To track most along with The Crystal Method's techno-inspired track. A mellow and light Au Revoir Simone and a three thumbs up to Jeremy Enigk (hard to pronounce let alone spell)!
Deer Tick's angst-ridden guitar intro paves the way for the lead's husky voice. Anyway I'll shut up, you listen.

The Boy Least Likely To - Every Goliath Has Its David
The Henry Clay People - You Can Be Timeless
St. Vincent - Marrow
The Explorer Club - Do You Love Me?
The Crystal Method featuring Jason Lytle - Slipstream
Au Revoir Simone - All or Nothing
Au Revoir Simone - Knight of Wands
Akron/Family - Last Year
Company of Theives - Oscar Wilde
Black Moth Super Rainbow - Born on the Day The Sun Didn't Rise
Deer Tick - Easy
Jeremy Enigk - Just A State of Mind


NEW SINGLES (Ave Rating: 8.0 Stars out of 10)
Little Boots
Little Boots, Regina Spektor and Au Revoir Simone -- Indie Music's prized female artists recently released these new tracks that are too good for words.

Regina Spektor - Dance Anthem of the 80's
Little Boots - Remedy
Little Boots - Hearts Collide
Au Revoir Simone - Take Me As I Am


COVERS (Ave Rating: 7.5 Stars out of 10)
Kings of Leon
I'm a bit confused if Robyn really sang the original of this song. Anyway, it's a good track by Yelle. Same thing goes for the Lykke Li's cover of the KOL hit, remixed by Death to the Throne.

Yelle - Qui Est Cette Fille (Robyn Cover)
Lykke Li - Knocked Up (Kings of Leon Cover) (Death to the Throne Remix)


REMIXES (Ave Rating: 8.5 Stars out of 10)
Taylor Swift
A lot of people can attest to my dislike for anything Taylor Swift. Imagine my shock when I realized this remix I kept on playing over and over was a remix of her You're Not Sorry track! Dudes, this track is pure sweetness (thanks to CSI), you gotta give it a listen. Do the same for the Major Lazer track and the Grizzly Bear remix.

Lady Gaga - Paparazzi (Yuksek Remix)
Dragonette - Pick Up the Phone (Leht MoJoe Remix)
Major Lazer - Hold the Line (Golden Gloves Wobble n Shake Remix)
Taylor Swift - You're Not Sorry (CSI Remix)
Akron/Family - Sun Will Shine (Warmth of the Sunship Version)
Passion Pit - The Reeling (Mike Snow Remix)
Röyksopp - The Girl and The Robot (Chateau Marmont Remix)
Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks of HipHop (Dead Prez vs. Grizzly Bear by The Hood Internet)