Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Chainsaw by Josh Woodward

This one's a lovely folk song with a deadpan delivery detailing the dismemberment of several people with the help of a Chainsaw.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/sunny/JoshWoodward-SunnySideOfTheStreet-03-Chainsaw.mp3

Monday, August 30, 2010

TV Romance by Weird Tapes

TV Romance is a fitting title for the ethereal ambiance this Weird Tapes delivers on this track.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/02%20TV%20Romance.mp3

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Righteous Ape & Bird by Octopus Project

Righteous Ape & Bird builds a breaks a walls of sounds for five glorious minutes of post-rock goodness.

http://www.theoctopusproject.com/mp3s/righteous.mp3

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Obtuse Dreams Of A Dead Rebel by That Crooner From Nowhere

Obtuse Dreams of a Dead Rebel shifts sounds frequently in less than 1:20, and wraps up with an epic close.

http://www.archive.org/download/ThatCroonerfromNowhere_Cummingsoon_EP/08_Obtusedreamsofadeadrebel.mp3

Friday, August 27, 2010

I Don't Believe You by Brother Machine

Brother Machine is full of skepticism, enumerating all sorts of disbelief in I Don't Believe You.

http://www.songfight.org/music/i_dont_believe_you/brothermachine+dirtyhippies_idby.mp3

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Nâo Posso Demorar by The Juju Orchestra featuring Katia B

Nâo Posso Demorar is a brilliant downtempo blend of jazz and bossa nova.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/The%20Juju%20Orchestra%20-%20Nao%20Posso%20Demorar%20feat.%20Katia%20B.mp3

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

macellosback by Her Highness

Her Highness has something to celebrate in macellosback. And what an unusual celebration it is.

Download this strangeness in vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong003/01macellosback_vbr.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong003/01macellosback.ogg

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Fantasy and Denouement by Podington Bear

Podington Bear takes us through a long journey through a variety of instrumental themes, between Fantasy and Denouement.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/JanuaryOriginal/FantasyAndDenouement.mp3

Monday, August 23, 2010

Bioluminescence by Dr. Frown

Plat made another catchy pop tune for the Bioluminescence Song Fight, but lost out to an even catchier rival tune.

http://www.songfight.org/music/bioluminescence/doctorfrown_bio.mp3

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear

Another great song by a band I'd long wanted to post on here, Two Weeks is a single from Grizzly Bear's excellent album, Vekatimest.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Two%20Weeks.mp3

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Sick As A Dog by Brad Sucks

Brad's relaxed, resigned delivery is amusingly at odds with the melodramatic lyrics of Sick as a Dog.

http://media.bradsucks.net/albums/idkwid-128/05_-_Brad_Sucks_-_Sick_As_A_Dog.mp3

Friday, August 20, 2010

Silversands by Recue

The low rumble underneath the crackling of these Silversands creates a tension between the various percussive and melodic pieces moving above it.

This is from the EP Between Stations, a solid record throughout, with some really gorgeous cover art. Give it a look.

http://one.dot9.ca/2/releases/030/one026_02-recue_-_between_stations_-_silversands.mp3

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Driving Forever by State Shirt

State Shirt's Sounds Like You takes sound samples submitted by anyone on the internet and works them into songs. Despite being a part of that project, Driving Forever sounds a whole lot like State Shirt, which is no put down.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/collaboration/stateshirt_drivingforever.mp3

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Let Go by jj

Let Go shifts fluidly between a singer left nearly bare, with sparse notes flitting around her voice and lush orchestration.

There's also a downloadable video to accompany this tune.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/letgo.mp3
http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/letgo.mov

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

There Are So Many Possibilities by The Sober Irishman

There Are So Many Possibilities has The Sober Irishman singing in front of a chorus of himself. The song then shifts to a harp solo to close it off.

http://www.songfight.org/music/there_are_so_many_possibilities/soberirishman_tasmp.mp3

Monday, August 16, 2010

Ninja Caravan by Ninja 9000

Enjoy this Ninja Caravan while you can. I wouldn't expect to ever notice another.

http://www.uncannyplanet.com/ninja9000/bitescape/Ninja9k-BE-02NinjaCaravan.mp3

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Courage by Puce

Puce tries his hand at rapping in Courage. It doesn't quite work out for him, but the break down at the end is cool enough to make up for it. And get him a Song Fight win.

http://www.songfight.org/music/courage/puce_courage.mp3

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Idyll by Benoit Pioulard

Idyll has a hazy and ethereal tenor to match its title. It has an unusual vibrancy for such a laid back sound.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/09%20Idyll.mp3

Friday, August 13, 2010

Biomythos by Revolution Void

Biomythos starts with an intriguing tone, then jumps right into a catchy bassline that doesn't let up for much of the length of it's songs short life.

Available in highly recommended vorbis format.

http://www.archive.org/download/RevolutionVoidThreadSoul_2/02_Revolution_Void_-_Biomythos.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/RevolutionVoidThreadSoul_2/02_Revolution_Void_-_Biomythos.ogg

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Do It For Captain by ADD

A little reverb on the delayed vocal harmony gives Do It for Captain a slightly off feeling that makes it stand out from the Song Fight crowd.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/sf_12_doitforcaptain.mp3

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Lost... by General Fuzz

Lost... ironically, is one of General Fuzz's most more concise compositions. It's a spacey ambient electronic track.

http://www.generalfuzz.net/mp3/Messys%20Pace/lost.mp3

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Killalady by Justine Electra

Killalady's downtempo electro-pop expertly builds and releases tension over whispered lyrics that are at once alluring and unsettling.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Justine%20Electra%20-%20Killalady.mp3

Monday, August 9, 2010

The Wolves by Bon Iver

For Emma, Forever Ago is a beautiful album of simple folk tunes.The Wolves spreads itself across the center of that record.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/wolves2.mov

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Caskets by Damien Jurado

There's a compelling grittiness to Caskets, a dark and catchy hook to get caught on.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/caskets.mov

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Coin Operated Boy by Dresden Dolls

Coin Operated Boy is the song that broke the Dresden Dolls, and the video shows the playful interactions between Amanda and Brian that makes them such enjoyable performers.

http://www.dresdendolls.com/Video/New_From_Pope_8-2009/dd_coin_operated_boy.mov

Friday, August 6, 2010

Jerk It by Thunderheist

I have to admit, what I like about Jerk It is the attractive woman moving her body. The shots of her face as she focuses on her arms, mastering a pulsating motion, they're so hot.

http://www.that-go.net/jerkit/thunderheist_jerkit_thatgo_720.mov

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Fresh Born by Deerhoof

There's a ridiculous load of recent Deerhoof videos over at kill rock stars. Fresh Born has playful percussion alongside their usual adorable rock antics.

http://krs5rc.com/krs/bands/deerhoof/video/FreshBorn.mov

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Black Swan by Sunset Rubdown

Black Swan is one of my favorite tracks from Dragonslayer. It's got a dramatic quiet/loud dynamic with some cacophonous passages and, best of all, meaningful lyrics that invoke striking imagery.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/blackswan.mov

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Little At A Time by Magnolia Electric Company

Little at a Time is a deep, slow lament that starts by looking back. The video has you looking back at the scenes of a traveler: motels, streets, empty fields passing by.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/littleatatime.mov

Monday, August 2, 2010

Brother Sport by Animal Collective

Animal Collective has always been a band I wanted to like more than I actually liked. But Merriweather Post Pavilion is a record I can both admire and enjoy. Here's a live performance of Brother Sport from that record.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Brother%20Sport.mp3

Sunday, August 1, 2010

The Return Of The Guitar by if:then:goto

The Return of the Guitar is aptly named. Up to this song, much of Art vs. Science revolves around the piano. But this song is a guitar centered rock tune.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/63791661/the%2Breturn%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bguitar.mp3