Catching Up

疫情给音乐人以时间来沉淀。于是一年后的现在,沉淀开始开花。音乐在绽放,我也要加快步伐,赶上这些新长出的声音。

 

18 Cigarettes by Ducks Ltd.

加拿大多伦多Jangle-Pop二人组合Ducks Ltd.即将要推出首张专辑Mordern Fiction ,这首先行单曲“18 Cigarettes”透着80-90年代indie风格,旋律歌词都很有亮点。

Picture of Ducks Ltd., from their Facebook page

Picture of Ducks Ltd., from their Facebook page

 

Directly Down by Central Heat Exchange & Varsity

Central Heat Exchange是一支超级乐队(多个知名乐队的成员再组合)。它的成立跟疫情有直接关系,乐队取名“Central Heat Exchange”是因为大多数成员都在北美中部时区(Central Time Zone)。疫情让成员之间形成了一种“既亲近又遥远”的关系:通过网络接力创作音乐不仅成为Central Heat Exchange的新体验,也是漫长疫情下很多音乐人新的创作模式。“Directly Down”主题是人类加速毁灭地球,Varsity乐队的Stephanie Smith迷幻般的嗓音中透着一丝悲凉。

Central Heat Exchange, from their Bandcamp page

Central Heat Exchange, from their Bandcamp page

 

Reach Out by Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine

美国音乐人Sufijan Stevens和Angelo De Augustine合作了一张专辑“A Beginner's Mind” ,专辑的14首歌都是受电影启发。他们俩闭关在一个小木屋,看一部电影,写一首歌,探讨人生中重要的议题。不过就像这首“Reach Out"一样,他们俩是用非常简单、安静、温暖的吟唱,来表达有关死亡的沉重话题。

Molly Burch, Credit: Daniel Anum Jasper

Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine, Credit: Daniel Anum Jasper

 

The Gnashing by Deafheaven

Blackgaze(自赏黑金属)乐队Deafheaven将要推出新专辑Infinite Granite。新专辑的风格会比以前作品更柔和一些,这首“The Gnashing”气势磅礴但不歇斯底里,听来也非常过瘾。

Deafheaven, credit: G L Askew II / Stereogum

Deafheaven, credit: G L Askew II / Stereogum

 

I Go by Peggy Gou

韩国DJ/音乐人Peggy Gou在今年夏天又推出了一首新歌“I Go”。据她自己说这首歌是致敬90年代Rave风潮,创作灵感来自于要鼓励自己前进和坚持初心。

Peggy Gou, from her Facebook page

Peggy Gou, from her Facebook page

 

Go Away by Omar Apollo

R&B音乐人Omar Apollo7月8日推出了今年的第一首新歌“Go Away”。这是一首伤感的情歌,但节奏和旋律却是相对明快的。Apollo深情又悦耳的嗓音让人印象深刻。

Omar Apollo, credit from his Facebook page

Omar Apollo, credit from his Facebook page

 

Don't Think About Me by Laura Stevenson

独立唱作人Laura Stevenson推出新歌“Don't Think About Me”,讲述单恋的怅惘。在歌中Stevenson反复唱到"Don't think about me...",看似无情的决裂,其实是“Please don't think...(about me)...like I think...like I think of you...”的一往情深。Stevenson伤感的嗓音配搭舒缓的吉他,将这首歌一步步推到情绪释放。

Anika, Credit Rachel Brennecke

Laura Stevenson, Credit Rachel Brennecke

 

Rae Street by Courtney Barnett

澳洲音乐人Courtney Barnett发布了新歌“Rae Street”, 这也预告她的新专辑“Things Take Time, Take Time”即将面世。在“Rae Street”里Barnett还是用她标志性的慵懒嗓音,用简单的民谣音乐,诉说过去一年中Rae Street的众生相。

Slow Pulp, credit: Mia Mala McDonald

Courtney Barnett, credit: Mia Mala McDonald

 

Beating Up Shoes by A Great Big Pile Of Leaves

独立摇滚乐队A Great Big Pile Of Leaves已经8年没有发布专辑了。本周他们分享了新歌“Beat Up Shoes”也同时宣布新专辑Pono将会在8月份与大家见面。主唱Pete Weiland将这首带着淡淡数学摇滚味道的歌,演绎得既放松又温暖。

AGBPOL, from their Bandcamp page

AGBPOL, from their Bandcamp page

 

Feel Nothing by Amen Dunes & Sleaford Mods

Amen Dunes (Damon McMahon)自2018年后首次发表新歌--“Feel Nothing”。 这首歌充满McMahon介于诵经和说唱之间的呢喃,而这呢喃之声又被紧紧包裹在电子鼓点和合成器之中,冷静并有宿命感。

Amen Dunes (Damon McMahon), credit: Anna Gaca

Amen Dunes (Damon McMahon), credit: Anna Gaca

 

NDA by Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish 本周末又公布了一首新专辑里的歌--“NDA”。这首歌还是她跟哥哥Finneas一起创作的,讲述Billie Eilish对于成名、隐私和感情的困惑。

Billie Eilish new ablum “Happier Than Ever” cover artwork

Billie Eilish new ablum “Happier Than Ever” cover artwork

Judas by Joy Oladokun

美国音乐人Joy Oladokun的抒情新歌“Judas”本周发布,这是为超长版专辑“In Defense of My Own Happiness(Complete)”而专门创作的。

Joy Oladokun, credit: Nolan Knight

Joy Oladokun, credit: Nolan Knight

 

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