i would characterise the s/t as more jerk than creep
lamp lit prose was recorded all by dave with guest vocalists added. the new record i think is recorded with the band put together to tour lamp lit prose
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Saturday, 29 February 2020 08:05 (four years ago) link
hadnt realised that overlord was from an EP that came out in March. it's good! there's also a related playlist on Spotify full of jams that they put up w Arthur Russell, 70s Dylan, judee sill etc
― just sayin, Thursday, 7 May 2020 07:49 (three years ago) link
there's another EP on its way, this is the single from it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtAcgEtY_CM
with three other EPs also set for release this year. the gimmick is a different band member sings lead on each, except the last which will have everyone
― ufo, Thursday, 7 May 2020 07:52 (three years ago) link
The Windows Open playlist is a real treat.
I had a big hunch they were gonna do EPs with each of the singers taking the lead a month ago, especially after Windows Open was all Maya and it came from a such as it was derived from that Portland indie-folk root of the DPs catalogue
I hope they do a bananas orchestral EP amongst the later releases too
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Thursday, 7 May 2020 19:24 (three years ago) link
3rd EP out today. really into these
― just sayin, Thursday, 3 September 2020 22:50 (three years ago) link
I love this song so muchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyU5dHmmFmE
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Sunday, 6 September 2020 02:41 (three years ago) link
With the latest releases it feels like the new band has come into its own and stopped trying to sound like the band with Amber and Angel. I did love a few tracks on Lamp Lit Prose but it still felt a little like Dave was trying to keep something going that wasn't there anymore.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Wednesday, 16 September 2020 16:28 (three years ago) link
Holy Mackerel is such a jam. I like stripped-down bossa nova DPs, but also the full-on electronic production too. He's gotten so good at it and Lamp Lit Prose is a high point.
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 16 September 2020 17:06 (three years ago) link
agree his dancey/R&B-style production is ace
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Wednesday, 16 September 2020 17:08 (three years ago) link
I was recently with my aging millennial friends who stopped listening to much new music by 2012, and trying to convince them that Dirty Projectors, Vampire Weekend, and Grizzly Bear had all released their best albums within the last three years.
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 16 September 2020 17:11 (three years ago) link
The new band was put together after Lamp Lit Prose, which was almost all Dave and guest vocalists doing a song each with him.
I think the new stuff feels quite related to The Glad Fact era, except each of the elements is way more developed just by being a more experienced writer. Super excited to see what the next two EPs hold.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Thursday, 17 September 2020 05:51 (three years ago) link
I am very into the new EPs, mostly because Felicia is amazing. "Super Joao" is somewhat disappointing to me because, well, 'the bossanova mood is not created'
― flamboyant goon tie included, Thursday, 17 September 2020 15:41 (three years ago) link
I'm very curious about the songwriting process, since it feels very obvious what is a Dave melody and what isn't, no matter who's singing it (like, even when Rihanna is the one singing it).
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 17 September 2020 16:45 (three years ago) link
the press release said that dave wrote everything for these EPs, except for the lyrics which were a collaboration between him and whichever band member is singing lead for each EP
felicia's other band gemma i really good, i've been really into their album feeling's not a tempo lately
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZtETeYGVYM
― ufo, Friday, 18 September 2020 10:06 (three years ago) link
I read that DL collaborated with Kyle from Little Wings on the lyrics for Super João
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Sunday, 20 September 2020 07:11 (three years ago) link
I hope they do a bananas orchestral EP amongst the later releases too― in twelve parts (lamonti), Thursday, May 7, 2020 8:24 PM (four months ago) bookmarkflaglink
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― just sayin, Friday, 2 October 2020 01:54 (three years ago) link
Ha I was just thinking of that prediction. Will the last one be a big groovy Bitte Orca vibe?
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Monday, 5 October 2020 19:59 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzhCV1nla7g
last EP out soon
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 27 October 2020 17:15 (three years ago) link
love this one
― sean gramophone, Tuesday, 27 October 2020 17:32 (three years ago) link
the tiny desk concert was lovely.
― lukas, Tuesday, 27 October 2020 17:38 (three years ago) link
great track
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 27 October 2020 17:44 (three years ago) link
the full 5EPs works quite nicely as a whole, it's all pleasantly relaxed while covering quite a few different sounds yet remains cohesive
― ufo, Sunday, 22 November 2020 03:02 (three years ago) link
I got my box set during the week. It's a beautiful package, worth the investment made in March!
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Friday, 27 November 2020 07:06 (three years ago) link
Does anyone else find the album (particularly the Earth Crisis segment) profoundly depressing/anxiety-provoking, or do I need to have a talk with my psychiatrist
― handsome boy modelling software (bernard snowy), Tuesday, 1 December 2020 12:29 (three years ago) link
super joao and earth crisis playlists now up on spotify
― just sayin, Monday, 7 December 2020 06:42 (three years ago) link
Both playlists are great.
Earth Crisis one is a big compendium of a lot of the stuff DL has mentioned over the years as influential on his composing for chamber ensembles, lots of Mahler lieder.
The Super Joao won has lots of great Brazilian stuff on it (unsurprisingly)
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Monday, 14 December 2020 13:21 (three years ago) link
The Brazilian one is great, ty
― change display name (Jordan), Monday, 14 December 2020 16:18 (three years ago) link
― handsome boy modelling software (bernard snowy), Tuesday, 1 December 2020 12:29 (one week ago) link
fwiw, not with this specifically, but I have definitely had that experience where at particular times, I'll be hyper-sensitive to particular records.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Monday, 14 December 2020 20:46 (three years ago) link