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Doveman - The Acrobat


Thomas Bartlett, the mastermind behind Doveman, a New York-based dream-pop collective, describes his music as "lamp rock" or "insomnia pop." It all works. The music is slow and dreamy/dreary. Strings are plucked gently and piano keys are hesitant in their plinks and synths are warm and distant tones and the drums echo powerfully because they are so forceful compared to the rest of the delicate music, despite the fact that the drums are barely slapped all that much. This is music for curling up with a blanket and a cup of tea next to the window with streaks of rain tearing down. Definitely not the most exciting listen of the year, but definitely a worthwhile listen. Its not likely to impress your friends, but I love it all by myself plenty. Maybe you will too.
It might be worth noting that members of Doveman are also past or present members of Elysian Fields, Flashpapr, His Name Is Alive, Assembly, and the backing bands for Mike Doughty and Iggy Pop.

Honey MP3
Boy + Angel MP3

The Most Serene Republic - Underwater Cinematographer


The Most Serene Republic is a group of six friends hailing from Milton, Ontario. Their claim to fame is being the first band signed to the Arts & Crafts label to have absolutely no personel in the aformentioned Broken Social Scene. That's all well and good, but why are they worthy of note? Because they make some WILD alternative music. Adrian Jewett's vocals have often been compared to Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie and the Postal Service, and while I can hear the similarities, there is a great deal more youthful exhuberance to Adrian's voice. Musically, they are full as well, with blaring synths and lively percussion and joyous guitars. The more energetic songs on the album feel like a grand party with dancing, laughter, and healthy amounts of wine mixed with wacky party games.
That's not to say the album is perfection. There are a few lackluster tracks that will probably prevent Underwater Cinematographer from making my top ten this year, but when the album is good, its really, really, REALLY fucking good.

Content Was Always My Favorite Color MP3
Proposition 61 MP3