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Embryonic (The Best Record Of 2009?)

tobuildaprivatezone — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:59:31 +0000

When asked what the first release by the Flaming Lips in three years sounded like, Wayne Coyne filled the typical “____ meets ____” answer with Miles Davis and Joy Division. The odd part about it is it actually sounds like that. I’ve been somewhat let down by the Lips turn into MOR rock with their past few releases, but this is a complete 180 degree turn from self-help lyrics and synth strings, opting for a sound almost ripped from Radiohead’s throwaway track from Amnesiac, “Hunting Bears”. Mixed with the lo-fi guitar tones of that track, the album seems to drift from a 1969 jazz fusion freak out (Read Live/Evil not Weather Report) and a 1979 post-punk dirge, with atonal basslines and wiry guitars fighting back and forth with alien keyboards and droning synths. This is the kind of record the Flaming Lips should be making.

Download it here.

The Last Emperor

tobuildaprivatezone — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:41:19 +0000

Please Don’t Watch This.

tobuildaprivatezone — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:33:56 +0000

I warned you.

Slap Chop en Espanol

tobuildaprivatezone — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:24:48 +0000

“Jump” by Van Halen

tobuildaprivatezone — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:46:46 +0000

Watch this masterpiece here.

New song- “You Are Young”!

tobuildaprivatezone — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:36:04 +0000

I just watched The Last Emperor, somehow I believe this song is my interpretation of the music within that movie. Other influences include Steppenwolf and Cheap Trick. Seriously.

Download here if you dare.

Michael Jackson (1958-2009)

tobuildaprivatezone — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:22:33 +0000

a song and dance man. one of the best.

The World’s Greatest

tobuildaprivatezone — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:34:10 +0000

Brayan Bouhot- Free From Society

tobuildaprivatezone — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:39:29 +0000

I went to high school with Brayan, whose song I discovered through a Facebook post. When I saw the song, I thought “I must cover this!”

so here is my cover.

What the hell is this?!

tobuildaprivatezone — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:43:03 +0000

God bless the Talking Heads (and apparently Fergie, who is the one wearing the pink top).