Monday, June 17, 2013

Flower In A Glove by Frog Eyes

Flower in a Glove take its time and explores a great deal of variation in rhythm and tempo, with fuzzy guitars and a delightful warble. It is excellent indie-rock.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/do/flowerinaglove.mp3

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Unexpected Guest by ADD featuring Glenn Case

Glenn Case rapping in an ADD song is something of an Unexpected Guest.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/add_ug.mp3

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Dragon Fly by Keefe Jackson's Project Project

Brass flits about by itself before the full band jumps in to Dragon Fly.

http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20Dragon%20Fly.mp3

Friday, June 14, 2013

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Page by Chromatics

Chromatics gave away a version of Kill for Love with the drums removed from the mix. This version of The Page stands so well without them.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/01-THE-PAGE.mp3

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Nootropica by Jeris

Nootropica is delightfully energetic jazz, drawing on the CC-Mixter community and adding so much back.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/do/river.mp3

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

River by Akron/Family

I find a joy in this River's repetition and variations.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/do/river.mp3

Monday, June 10, 2013

Thomas Corner And The Valley Houses by We Vs. Death

Thomas Corner and the Valley Houses is a slow builder, starting with a relaxed pace and accelerating as it proceeds.

http://www.beepbeep.nl/wp-content/music/we-vs-death/we-too-are-concerned/05%20Thomas%20Corner%20And%20The%20Valley%20Houses.mp3

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Such Great Heights by The Postal Service

Pristine electronic pop rarely reaches Such Great Heights.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/2391.mp3

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Hauntin' Me by Keep Shelly In Athens

Gorilla vs Bear: "Hauntin' Me is a shimmering, sexy-smooth Balearic pop dream, perfect for soundtracking all the lingering yearning and regret of your next late-night comedown."

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Keep-Shelly-in-Athens-Hauntin-Me.mp3

Friday, June 7, 2013

Rainwater by Jóhann Jóhannsson

Rainwater executes a straightforward rise and fall, and does it marvelously.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Johann%20Johannsson%20-%20Rainwater.mp3

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Visions Movement 1 by David Cope

The first movement of Visions is a tumultuous affair, with high strings flittering about brass and winds, punctuated by drum crashes. It slowly calms down as it moves toward the second movement.

ftp://arts.ucsc.edu/pub/cope/visions1.mp3

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Daphne by Lia Ices

A playful tune takes a sudden turn towards a more dramatic ending if you follow Daphne in the wood.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/daphne.mp3

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

I Feel Like Dying by Lil Wayne, remixed by Flying Lotus

Flying Lotus makes I Feel Like Dying a terrifying trip.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/I%20feel%20like%20dying%20mx3.mp3

Monday, June 3, 2013

Una Canción by SilviaO, remixed by colab featuring Javolenus

Una Canción is a brief and simple song.

http://ccmixter.org/content/colab/colab_-_Una_canci_n.mp3

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Cover Your Tracks by Young Galaxy, remixed by CFCF

CFCF's mix of Cover Your Tracks is a slower, more subdued take on this celestial-pop loveliness.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-Cover-Your-Tracks-CFCF-Remix.mp3

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Black Shadow by Hans Atom featuring Robert Warrington

CC Mixter editor Kara Square: "An intense Gothic trip, Hans Atom’s remix of Robert Warrington’s calmly eerie spoken word is goosebump-inducing!" A Black Shadow is cast.

http://ccmixter.org/content/hansatom/hansatom_-_Black_Shadow.mp3

Friday, May 31, 2013

To The Lighthouse by Memoryhouse, remixed by Millionyoung

Gorilla vs Bear said it well: "South Florida’s MillionYoung offers up this blissed-out remix of Memoryhouse‘s wistful To The Lighthouse, taken from the group’s free The Years EP".

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/To%20The%20Lighthouse%20Millionyoung%20Remix.mp3

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Conway Station Road (The Next Train Mix) by State Shirt, remixed by The Orchestral Movement Of 1932

Conway Station Road (The Next Train Mix) is a subtle remix of a quiet, pensive State Shirt track.

http://ccmixter.org/content/jacksontorreal/jacksontorreal_-_Conway_Station_Road_(The_Next_Train_Mix).mp3

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Islay (Sobre el Medio Ambiente Remix) by Ganache

The Whiskers are dead, and one act to come from their remnants is Ganache. The sonic insanity of the Sobre el Medio Ambiente Remix of Islay has set my hopes high.

http://heyheyheyeverybodysettledownitsjustthewebsiteforthatbandganache.com/music/Islay-%28Sobre_el_Medio_Ambiente_Remix%29.mp3

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

LA by Podington Bear

LA starts slow and builds with layer after catchy layer, then picks up the pace to meet head-nodding, toe-tapping finish.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Background/LA.mp3

Monday, May 27, 2013

More Melody by Lucky Dragons

Lucky Dragons have a playful way of turning found sounds into yet More Melody.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/MUSIC_FOR_NO_REASON/02%20more%20melody.mp3

Sunday, May 26, 2013

The Narrative Changes by Revolution Void

A slow, masterfully played acoustic guitar woven about a clicking hip-hop beat make for a pensive signal when The Narrative Changes.

There's also vorbis, and for the audiophiles, flac. http://archive.org/download/The_Politics_of_Desire-7876/Revolution_Void_-_09_-_The_Narrative_Changes.mp3
http://archive.org/download/The_Politics_of_Desire-7876/Revolution_Void_-_10_-_Scattered_Knowledge.ogg
http://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoid-ThePoliticsOfDesire/9.RevolutionVoid-TheNarrativeChanges.flac

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Frost by Salem

Frost has a strong quick pulse, surrounded by an ethereal ambience.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/SALEM%20FROST.mp3

Friday, May 24, 2013

Vicca by Daniel Bautista

Vicca navigates between crashing guitars and tense string swells with cinematic style.

vorbis

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin2/15.vicca.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin2/ogg/15.vicca.ogg

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Shop And The Shoe by Tiny Creatures

A soft guitar line and a drum lead a procession of muffled samples in Shop and the Shoe.

vorbis

http://archive.org/download/birdsong024/14_shop_and_the_shoe.mp3
http://archive.org/download/birdsong024/14_shop_and_the_shoe.ogg

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Montebello Postpartum by Sahy Uhns

Aurgasm: "Montebello Postpartum delivers a dreamy ambient vibe and a gentle midtempo beat."

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Sahy%20Uhns%20-%20Montebello%20Postpartum.mp3

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Mexico City by Canasta

The chorus of shouts match the exuberant indie-pop of Mexico City.

http://audio.canastamusic.com/TheFakeout/Canasta-TheFakeout-02-MexicoCity.mp3

Monday, May 20, 2013

Why So Serious? by Eddiebangs

There's no shortage of cheesy sentiment in Why So Serious?, but it's the organ where it's its most embarrassing enjoyable.

http://www.songfight.org/music/why_so_serious/eddiebangs_wss.mp3

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sleepyhead by Passion Pit

Sleepyhead has an intense energy and manic creativity. Passion Pit crafts a unique sort of joyful sound.

http://neongoldrecords.com/blog/jams/passionpit_sleepyhead.mp3

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Ghost Strokes by The John Benjamin Band

Ghost Strokes builds from a quiet lull to a roaring crescendo, and then falls away again.

http://johnorama.com/songs/sensitive_pop/ghost_strokes.mp3

Friday, May 17, 2013

Zol! by Blk Jks

Zol! wears Blk Jks' African influences most prominently. It's a fine blend of traditional sound and contemporary pop.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/zol.mp3

Thursday, May 16, 2013

(I am taking out my Eurotrash) I still get rocks off by Blonde Redhead

A less pristine, rougher Blonde Readhead produced (I am taking out my Eurotrash) I still get rocks off. The back and forth between singers was as powerful then as ever.

http://blonde-redhead.com.s73428.gridserver.com/tracks/01_i_am_taking_out_my_eurotrash_i_still_get_rocks_off.mp3

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

So Yes by Automassage

"So Yes, you can take the negative path...". What follows is a swirling sludge of instrumental rock bliss.

Enjoy vorbis.

http://ia700803.us.archive.org/28/items/birdsong041/01-So_Yes.mp3
http://ia700803.us.archive.org/28/items/birdsong041/01-So_Yes.ogg

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Belispeak II by Purity Ring featuring Danny Brown

It's hard not to be in love with electro-pop as catchy as Belispeak II.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/belispeakii.mp3

Monday, May 13, 2013

Come Away With Me by Recue

Come Away with Me stands out at the end of Between Stations as the only track with lyrics beautifully delivered by a singer named Jobie.

http://one.dot9.ca/2/releases/030/one026_06-recue_-_between_stations_-_come_away_with_me.mp3

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Fetal Horses by John Vanderslice

Based on the give-away tracks, John Vanderslice's move from Barsuk to Dead Oceans corresponds to a shift from an alternative rock sound of like Exodus Damage to a more indie-folk sound like you'll hear in Fetal Horses.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/do/fetalhorses.mp3

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Forever Drunk by Miss Li

Aurgasm calls Miss Li's music "Late-night bittersweet serenades, delicious pop melodies." Forever Drunk is certainly both.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Miss%20Li%20-%20Forever%20Drunk.mp3

Friday, May 10, 2013

Crazy Glue by Josh Woodward

Here's a charming little love song, getting stuck like Crazy Glue.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mp3/TheWake/JoshWoodward-TheWake-04-CrazyGlue.mp3

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Our Scenery by Gauntlet Hair

The distant, washed out, ethereal atmosphere here is Our Scenery.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Our%20Scenery.mp3

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Radio Kaliningrad by Handsome Furs

Radio Kaliningrad is from an older, more traditionally rocking era of Handsome Furs.

http://assets3.subpop.com/assets/audio/5557.mp3

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

This Story by Eyedea And Abilities

This Story sounds like a rough vocal cut, told with conviction over a catchy distorted beat.

http://www.rhymesayers.com/download.php?file=http://www.rhymesayers.com/radio/get.php?web=08_This_Story.mp3

Monday, May 6, 2013

Praying Strangers by Uncle Owen Aunt Beru

"Strangers on Earth, come pray today...". Then a long lovely interlude for the Praying Strangers.

I keep mine in vorbis

http://archive.org/download/birdsong026/19_Praying_Strangers.mp3
http://archive.org/download/birdsong026/19_Praying_Strangers.ogg

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Nine Point by Evils That Never Came

Nine Point opens Northerly Windings with the line "You don't have any friends when your only friends follow you home to borrow medicine from your grandma's medicine jar." It hits a few common lyrical themes.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/417433187/Nine%2BPoint.mp3

Saturday, May 4, 2013

[untitled] by Panda Bear

Gorilla vs. Bear calls this Untitled live track an "epically eerie untitled jam built on a King Tubby sample".

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/03-Untitled-Tubby-sample.mp3

Friday, May 3, 2013

Lewis Takes Action by Owen Pallet

Lewis Takes Action is a charming swirl of strings and good old-fashioned songcraft.

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/owen-pallett-lewis-takes-action.mp3

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Robot Ninja Zombie Bear by Torrentz

Torrentz paints an apocalyptic convergence of Robot Ninja Zombie Bear.

http://www.songfight.org/music/robot_ninja_zombie_bear/torrentz_rnzb.mp3

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Green Grass by Jason Adasiewicz's Rolldown

Adasiewicz's vibraphone is at once a cacophonous and harmonious instrument, leading the way in the Green Grass.

http://www.umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20Green%20Grass%20(Album).mp3

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Gold Fury by The Whiskers

Even The Whiskers' collection of rejects is full of gems like Gold Fury.

http://thewhiskers.com/duncecap/01-gold_fury.mp3

Monday, April 29, 2013

Had by Hard Mix

A few repeating guitar lines and and some excellent percussion mix well in Had.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Had.mp3