8/10

Come on and get the minimum!

seeflanigan — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:06:44 +0000

If you have somehow been unfortunate enough to miss the phenomenon that is Brian Burton (a.k.a. Danger Mouse, of Gray Album fame), now is a great time to jump on the bandwagon. You may also be familiar with one Mr. James Mercer, from a little band known as The Shins (of college makeout session fame.) If so, you already know 50% of the dynamic duo formed by Mr. Mercer and Mr. Burton, known ever so duo-syllabically as Broken Bells.

Their song “The High Road” is pretty darned good, if you want my opinion. (Which you must, else why would you be reading this?)

Our journey begins with what sounds like the siren song from a lovechild of a speak and spell and a wind chime. Then some singing which makes me wish I was as cool as James Mercer. And theeeennnnn?

“Come on and get the minimum”

That extra octave makes a world of difference. Goosebumps difference. Song stuck in head difference. You’ll have to listen for yourself to see what the fuss is all about, but if you are a fan of music with folk overtones, great vocal melodies, understated instrumentation, and expert production quality, you will surely not be disappointed.

For me, this tune definitely showcases another side of the incontrovertibly diverse Brian Burton, and a more mature and slightly edgier Mercer. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable three minutes and fifty two seconds of sonida buena. Enjoy!

08x10v07

seeflanigan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:37:58 +0000

08x10v07
miike snow – animal (fake blood remix)

the xx – shelter (death to the throne remix)

dirty south – let it go

emma – couch potato

passion pit – the reeling (calvin harris mix)

hot chip – boy from school (erol alkan remix)

fake blood – mars (boy 8bit remix)

mylo – paris four hundred (etienne de crecy mix)

08x10v06

seeflanigan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:25:09 +0000

08x10v06
fake blood – mars (boy 8bit remix)

yeah yeah yeahs – heads will roll (digerati dance til you’re dead remix)

hey champ – cold dust girl (only children remix)

foals – electric bloom (edwin van cleef remix)

imogen heap – hide and seek (morgan page remix)

my brightest diamond – tear it down (gold chains remix)

phoenix – lisztomania (der die das remix)

the hours – can you see the light (calvin harris vocal mix)

kasper bjorke – back and spine (fidel astro remix)

8x10v5

seeflanigan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:21:56 +0000

8x10v5

The XX – Shelter (Them Jeans Drums Edit)
John Legend – Heartbreaker (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Olive – You’re Not Alone (TLGB Remix)
Hey Champ – Cold Dust Girl (Remix)
Royal Bangs – My Car Is Haunted (8×10 Edit)
Imogen Heap – Hide and Seek (Morgan Page Remix)
Peter Bjorn & John – Let’s Call It Off (Girl Talk Remix)

8x10v04

seeflanigan — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:33:59 +0000

8x10v04

my brightest diamond – tear it down (gold chains remix)
etienne de crecy – funk (bloody beetroots mix)
ting tings – shut up and let me go (lazrtag remix)
bjork – wanderlust (ratatat remix)
dirty south – let it go (dirty south dub)
foals – electric bloom (edwin van cleef remix)
lily allen ft mark ronson – oh my god (chris lake remix)
hot chip – boy from school (erol alkan remix)
riot in belguim – la musique (jbag’s boomboxed edit)

8x10v03

seeflanigan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:20:24 +0000

8x10v03

emma & grappy – outdated (leg-no remix)

passion pit – the reeling (calvin harris remix)

queen – bohemian rhapsody (schizofonic remix)

phoenix – lisztomania (der die das remix)

axwell & ingrosso – it’s true (dabruck & klein mix)

late of the pier – bears are coming (partyshank remix)

mark ronson ft amy winehouse – valerie (count of monte cristal & sinden remix)

metric – dead disco (kylie kills remix)

emma & grappy – outdated (leg-no remix)
passion pit – the reeling (calvin harris remix)
queen – bohemian rhapsody (schizofonic remix)
phoenix – lisztomania (der die das remix)
axwell & ingrosso – it’s true (dabruck & klein mix)
late of the pier – bears are coming (partyshank remix)
mark ronson ft amy winehouse – valerie (count of monte cristal & sinden
remix)
metric – dead disco (kylie kills remix)

8x10v02

seeflanigan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:41:42 +0000

8x10v02

imogen heap – hide and seek (morgan page bootleg)
hybrid – finished symphony (deadmau5 remix)
olive – you’re not alone (tlgb remix)
the hours – can you see the light (calvin harris vocal mix)
hot chip – boy from school (erol alkan rework)
hey champ – cold dust girl (only children remix)
mylo – paris four hundred (etinne de crecy remix)
deadmau5 and kaskade – i remember (caspa remix)