Paul Brill

Fant dette bandet på Myspace.com. Dvs de fant vel egentlig meg, men det er egentlig uvesentlig. Hørte på musikken deres og syntes slettes ikke det var ille. De kaller det Electricana, og er vel musikk for deg som liker Eels og Magnetic Fields. Melankolsk indie-rock med et elektronisk bakteppe er vel det nærmeste jeg kommer en god beskrivelse av musikken. Dette sier de selv:

"NYC native Paul Brill first chipped his musical teeth on the icy landscape of North-Central Vermont. After a few light-deprived winters, Paul hitched his wagon to the California Gold Rush, where he dabbled in brief stints as an herbal smokes salesman, valet, corporate errand boy, and marine biology instructor, among other glamorous endeavors. It was during this time that Paul began pursuing music in earnest, performing extensively across the U.S. Upon his return to NY, Paul worked at a small school in East Harlem, where he continues to volunteer when in town.

New Pagan Love Song is at once a look back and a lurch forward. Its twelve songs tell tales of weary souls, days wasted, and the dusty road home. Recorded during the longest winter in recent memory, New Pagan Love Song features Brill’s longing voice and celebrated lyric. His songs are carried upon the driving rhythms of percussionist Joe Bonadio and fuse Brill’s distinctive instrumentation with found sounds, samples, and bent beats. NPLS bridges fans of the new and old by honing in on what is essential in American music and forging an idiosyncratic and welcoming sound.

“Melancholic anthems for the weary and down-and-out...Brill’s defining moment...” Critic’s Choice – Top 10 CD of 2004 - Rolling Stone

“A demure opus that serves as a testament to the enduring potency of classical pop songwriting...” Pitchfork Media

“One of the most compelling and stunning albums released in 2004...”
4 1/2 Stars (Out of 5), Editor’s Choice, All Music Guide

“[Brill’s] sly, pretty voice and acidic take on life...sucks you in... Pagan sounds like it could have been the soundtrack to a lost Wes Anderson film.” GQ"

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