Far From Noise

As usual, several songs that move me. Hope you enjoy dancing to them as much as I do.
You can purchase this mix (or individual songs) from here:

1. Parts & Labor – Nowheres Nigh
   From: Brooklyn, NY
   Album: Receivers   
   Great noise rock sound with a high energy all the way to the end. This is their third release and I like most of the songs on it.
   
2. Cold War Kids – Something Is Not Right With Me
   From: Fullerton, CA
   Album: Loyalty to Loyalty   
   I was fortunate enough to see these guys open for Tapes ‘n Tapes a few years back. I was way more impressed with Cold War Kids. I’m not loving this latest release over the previous EP, but still some good songs.
   
3. Glasvegas – Go Square Go
   From: Glasgow
   Album: Glasvegas   
   Another band from Scotland!! I love that they sing in their Scottish brogue too. I looked up the lyrics and they were written in that style too.
   
4. The Shaky Hands – We Are Young
   From: Portland, OR
   Album: Lunglight   
   Sophomore release from these guys and I think it shows a lot of potential. I would call it jangle pop/indie rock.
   
5. I’m From Barcelona – Paper Planes
   From: Jonkoping, Sweden
   Album: Who killed Harry Houdini?   
   This Swedish collective recorded it’s debut album (not this one) with 28 members. The name, I’m From Barcelona, is a reference to a character from the British sitcom “Fawlty Towers.” I highly recommend listening to this new LP. This isn’t the only good track.
   
6. Deerhunter – Never Stops
   From: Atlanta, GA
   Album: Microcastle   
   A nice mix of shoegazer and post-punk which is good since I normally don’t like that shoegazer sound. The lead singer has Marfan syndrome (connective tissue disorder that gives a long spindly frame) just like Joey Ramone.
   
7. The Antlers – Two
   From: Brooklyn, NY
   Album: Hospice
   What a pretty and haunting sound. This is off their soon to be released record, Hospice. I can’t wait to hear the rest of it. They have a blog for the record where I assume they will eventually tell us all where we can buy it.
   
8. Juana Molina – El Vestido
   From: Buenos Aires
   Album: Un Dia   
   An etheral atmospheric sound. Juana Molina gained fame as a comedian before starting her singing career. I picked an Argentinian artist for my friends who are visiting the country right now.
   
9. +/- {Plus/Minus} – Snowblind
   From: New York, NY
   Album: Xs on Your Eyes   
   Reminds me a little of Postal Service although I think +/- has been around longer. The fast pace percussion keeps me moving and the dream pop vocals makes me feel all warm.
   
10. Raphael Saadiq – 100 Yard Dash
    From: Oakland, CA
    Album: The Way I See It   
    Local band!!! I always think this neo-soul thing has run it’s course, but then another song comes along that I can’t seem to get enough of. Raphael Saadiq is one of the founding members of Tony! Toni! Tone!
    
11. The Knux – Bang! Bang!
    From: New Orleans, LA
    Album: Remind Me In 3 Days…   
    Two brothers that play their own instruments, rap, and produce. These guys have been on tour for awhile opening for Common. This is their debut release.
    
12. Friendly Fires – Jump In The Pool
    From: St. Albans, England
    Album: Friendly Fires   
    Another first full length LP, Friendly Fires have already proved themselves with an EP that sold out in 2006.