Posts Tagged Snowbird

IN THE REALM: BEST MUSIC of 2014 [so far]

Posted by Amy Steele in Music on July 21, 2014

Field Mouse, Hold Still Life
–dreamy pop that I play over and over.

Morrissey, World Peace is None of Your Business
–every word. every note. every sentiment. all in.

Lykke Li, I Never Learn
–beautiful, thoughtful.

Beck, Morning Phase
–I’m into mellow Beck.

Damon Albarn, Everyday Robots
–I’ve adored every Damon Albarn project since I discovered Blur. this one’s personal and quite lovely.

Lana Del Rey, Ultraviolence
–didn’t expect to like this. what a talent. soulful, bluesy folk.

Jack White, Lazaretto
–intriguing, sexy. amazing arrangements.

Chrissie Hynde, Stockholm
–not even a Pretenders fan and this is aces. potent vocals. kicky beat.

Dum Dum Girls, Too True
–dark gorgeousness.

Shonen Knife, Overdrive
–energetic fun.

Megafauna, Maximalist
–unique, edgy garage-rock.

Snowbird, Moon
–swirly, magical.

Beck, Chrissie Hynde, Damon Albarn, Dum Dum Girls, Field Mouse, Jack White, Lana Del Rey, Lykke Li, Megafauna, Morrissey, Shonen Knife, Snowbird

music review: Snowbird

Posted by Amy Steele in Music on February 5, 2014

Snowbird hooked me immediately with the wistful, mesmerizing “I Heard the Owl Call My Name” on its debut album moon. Snowbird is the duo of former Cocteau Twins founder/musician Simon Raymonde and North Carolina-based singer Stephanie Dosen [who has performed with Midlake and Massive Attack]. Every song by Snowbird showcases mysterious, dreamy, layered melodies. Gorgeous unique songwriting and harmonies propel each song. Dosen doesn’t completely enunciate yet she conveys so much. “Where Foxes Hide” is a soothing, beautiful track with compelling instrumentation. Gentle piano frames the whispery romance of “Amelia.” The track “Porcelain” engulfs with its spellbinding vocals and Gothic melody. “In Lovely” is another sweet, romantic song. Snowbird enchants. This is so far my favorite album of 2014.

moon [February 4, 2014]
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