en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 60 http://www.audioscrobbler.net/data/webservices http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal The Last.fm journal for yara_gilmore. Last.fm journals are a place to talk about all things music. http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/05/12/2pvqf0_the_hypelist__%5B_may_10_-_may_16_%5D Tue, 12 May 2009 16:49:35 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/05/12/2pvqf0_the_hypelist__%5B_may_10_-_may_16_%5D After a wild, wild ride of gigs and concerts, I've finally found some time to squeeze in a Hypelist!

*Peaches - Talk To Me
I'm not too sure what I think about the album as a whole, but I'm LOVING this song! As if we need any more proof that Soulwax, who lend a hand with this song, is awesome.

*Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper
Gorgeous! Sounds a bit like... Well. Undeniably British anyway. Just trust me on this.

*The Reindeer Section - I'll Be Here When You Wake
Yes, you do know that voice: that's Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody! This is his "supergroup" with people from all over Schotland. Arab Strap, Belle and Sebastian, Idlewild, Mogwai. Mull Historical Society... They all helped out to make this project happen.

*Nickel Creek - Somebody More Like You
Folk, country, a tiny bit of bluegrass and pop... Catchy.

*Emiliana Torrini - Gun
Fascinating song, sounds like a thunder storm approaching... You can just feel the air crackle with electricity and pressure.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/04/18/2nqle8_the_hypelist_%5B_april_19_-_april_25_%5D Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:47:25 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/04/18/2nqle8_the_hypelist_%5B_april_19_-_april_25_%5D Oh boy, do I have some great stuff for you this week!

*The Decemberists - The Rake's Song
I don't even know where to start on this one. This is my current favourite track off the new album, The Hazards of Love. It's a concept album that tells a sort of folklore tale, a rock opera if you will, so the songs have to be seen in the total context of the story. Opinions are greatly divided on this project, some people compare it to David Bowie's The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust, some people think it's just pretentious. This album definitely requires multiple listens to sink in, but so far, I'm leaning towards 'awesome'. What can I say? I love stories.

*Beirut - Postcards From Italy
Balkan gypsy music is on the rise, and this is another example of how awesome that wave can be. Love it, love it, LOVE IT.

*Eef Barzelay - N.M.A.
I'll just quote the little blurb on his page: "Eef Barzelay is the S.S.W.G (singer/songer/with/guitar) for the band Clem Snide. He enjoys old-timey music but also has an out-of-left-field interest in the apocalyptic and the ways human folly and failure might influence it. Wake up! Goodnight."

*Explosions in the Sky - Day Eight
An entirely instrumental band, who create epic, ambient 'soundscapes'. I didn't know which song to pick, because they're all amazing, so I went with this one, because it reminded me of Snow Patrol's The Golden Floor, but you honestly need to listen to these tracks in their entirety to properly appreciate them.

*The Faint - I Disappear
Electronic, funky, dark. Booya.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/04/05/2mg1we_the_hypelist_%5B_march_30_-_april_5_%5D Sun, 5 Apr 2009 09:55:25 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/04/05/2mg1we_the_hypelist_%5B_march_30_-_april_5_%5D I skipped a week, but now I finally found some time to type another hypelist.


*Bishop Allen - Click Click Click Click
So cute! Just too bad that you can't listen to any of their stuff on Last.FM.

*Mystery Jets - Young Love (feat. Laura Marling)
Another artist with very little stuff to listen to on this site, but I highly recommend them anyway. Cheerful and versatile!

*Johnny Cash - The Mercy Seat
Damn, this song is intense. It's about a man who's about to be executed on the electric chair, and it's quite disturbing. And stunning. The original is by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, although I must say I prefer the acoustic version.

*Oi Va Voi - Yesterday's Mistakes
KT Tunstall's previous project. It's influenced by Balkan tunes and her voice fits perfectly.

*I Am Kloot - Strange Without You
One of my favourite songs by this band.


Enjoy!]]> http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/03/22/2l3bn9_the_hypelist_%5B_march_16_-_march_22_%5D Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:47:49 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/03/22/2l3bn9_the_hypelist_%5B_march_16_-_march_22_%5D This has been an insanely busy week, so I haven't had much time to listen to music, but I've still got some tips for you!


*Solo - Alleen
This is his contribution to the Poetracks album. The basic idea is that musicians are given a poem by the three most famous Dutch writers (Mulisch, Reve, Hermans) and write a song, using the poem as lyrics. Solo used the poem 'Alleen' by Gerard Reve, and it's gorgeous! I can upload it, in case anyone's interested.

*DeVotchKa - How It Ends
I finally finished the book Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. I vaguely remember seeing the movie adaptation ages ago, and this is the song they put under the trailer. Gorgeous!

*Doves - The Man Who Told Everything
Another case of a Last.FM recommendation that I've finally listened to. And once again, I wasn't disappointed!

*The Rifles - The Great Escape
Great album, great band! They remind a lot of The Clash for some reason. And they're coming to Pinkpop! But why on earth isn't the new album up on Last.FM yet?

*Devandra Banhart - Lover
And another track that you can't listen to! Sigh. Well, it's cheerful and addictive, so, you know, there you have it.

Ta!]]> http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/03/15/2kfocq_the_hypelist_%5B_march_9_-_march_15_%5D Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:21:20 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/03/15/2kfocq_the_hypelist_%5B_march_9_-_march_15_%5D *Placebo - Broken Promise (feat. Michael Stipe) Fantastic song! Michael Stipe's voice fits surprisingly well.

*Noah and the Whale - 5 Years Time The (former?) band of Laura Marling, very cute.

*Jamie Lidell - Hurricane Seriously, buy the new album. This guy is one funky legend!

*Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal Gorgeous sound, it's what Mother Nature would sound like if she could sing (so to speak).

*Fanfarlo - Fire Escape I love this album, it's fun and fresh! It's just too bad that you can't listen to all the tracks on Last.FM though.


P.S. I just got tickets to an Andrew Bird concert in Amsterdam. WOOHAA!]]> http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/03/09/2jtjrw_the_hypelist__%5B_march_1_-_march_8_%5D Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:34:42 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/03/09/2jtjrw_the_hypelist__%5B_march_1_-_march_8_%5D It was my birthday this week (thank you, thank you) and on top of that, it was also the week of my musical performances (it went well, thank you, thank you), so my Hypelist is a little late. Sorry 'bout that.


*Wouter Hamel - In Between (complete track!). Lovely singer-songwriter jazz pop stuff. One of my favourite tracks off his new album, I'm really impressed! This CD will play on a loop this week, I feel it.

*Solo - drunken bed (complete track!). A Dutch singer-songwriter, not very well known, but certainly appreciated by a select group. I got his new album for my birthday, and so far, this is my favourite track. The piano intro sounds a bit like a Yann Tiersen song.

*Elvis Costello - High Fidelity. I read Nick Hornby's High Fidelity this weekend (another birthday present), which prompted me to dust off my Elvis Costello Greatest Hits album.

*Kyteman - She Blew Like Trumpets. Another Dutch artist, this time it's a combination between jazz and hiphop. Fantastic CD, especially the heartfelt trumpet solo Sorry (live @ Tivoli). I can't wait to see this act at Pinkpop!

*Morrissey - I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris. This guy doesn't need an introduction, does he? A lot of people complain that this is just mindless pop, but I like it nonetheless.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/03/01/2iwxxe_the_hypelist_%5B_february_22_-_february_28_%5D Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:24:59 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/03/01/2iwxxe_the_hypelist_%5B_february_22_-_february_28_%5D A new week, a new hypelist! No theme this time, just songs I like.


*Kaiser Chiefs - Take My Temperature I'm currently reliving my favourite past Pinkpop moments in anticipation of the start of the ticket sale next week. *bounce bounce* I wish I could go to Rock Werchter as well, but I don't think my budget will allow it.

*Ghosts - The World Is Outside I will keep telling everyone about this band until they're as famous as they deserve to be. Wrapped Up In Little Stars is a heart-breakingly beautiful song and is BEGGING to be used in a film or TV episode.

*Coconut Records - Minding My Own Business Jason Schwartzman's musical project. There's a new album out (Davy), but it's not up on Last.FM yet.

*Lily Allen - Fuck You Yes, really. I know some people hate her guts, but every now and then, yeah, I like me some Lily Allen. I like her accent, I like the cheerful melodies and I like the snappy lyrics. Please don't shoot me.

*The Bird and the Bee - Polite Dance Song Loving the new album!


Also, the new U2 album is coming out on my birthday (March 3d). Awesome.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/02/21/2i5zep_the_hypelist_%5B_february_15_-_february_21_%5D Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:16:35 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/02/21/2i5zep_the_hypelist_%5B_february_15_-_february_21_%5D Songs in which the artists sing bits in another language than English! Now, my first language is Dutch, so if I misspell anything, just let me know.



*Franz Ferdinand - Darts of Pleasure
"Ich heiße Superphantastisch! Ich trinke Schampus mit Lachsfisch! Ich heiße Su-per-phan-tas-tiiiisch!" Completely out of the blue, at the very end of the song, there it is! Band member Nick has German roots, which pops up its head ever once in a while, like with the song title Auf Achse.

*a balladeer - Winterschlafer
"Ich mach dich gesund, sagte der Bär." This is a quote from the children's book "Oh, wie schön ist Panama!" by the German writer Janosch, who is mentioned in the song. "Panama" is also the name of the album on which this song can be found. Oh, clever, clever band.

*Damien Rice - The Professor * La Fille Danse
"La fille danse
Quand elle joue avec moi
Et je pense que je l'aime des fois
Le silence, n'ose pas dis-donc
Quand on est ensemble
Mettre les mots
Sur la petite dodo"

One little verse at the very end of this B-side. Gorgeous.

*Regina Spektor - Après Moi
Not only does she quote Louis XV ("Après moi la déluge!"), but she actually sings a stanza from a Russian poem by Boris Pasternak (from Dr Zhivago fame, oh yes!):

Fevrale dostat chernil i plakat
Pisat O Fevrale navsnryd
Poka grohochushaya slyakot
Vesnoyu charnoyu gorit

Which I believe can be translated as:

February, get ink, shed tears.
Write of it, sob your heart out, sing,
While torrential slush that roars,
Burns in the blackness of the spring.

Awesome. And speaking of Regina Spektor:

*Regina Spektor - Lacrimosa
"Lacrimosa dies ilia
Qua resurget ex favilla
Judicandus homo reus.
Huic ergo parce, Deus,
Pie Jesu Domine,
Dona eis requiem"

Yeah, you read right: that's f*cking Latin. How cool is that?]]> http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/02/15/2hk7ao_the_hypelist_%5B_february_8_-_february_14_%5D Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:27:14 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/02/15/2hk7ao_the_hypelist_%5B_february_8_-_february_14_%5D What I've been listening to this week:



*Bishop Allen - Middle Management I watched Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist this week (Michael Cera = love). Average movie, nothing too special, but the soundtrack's pretty nice.

*We Are Scientists - After Hours Also from the Nick & Norah soundtrack, and one of my favourite We Are Scientists songs. Amazing!

*The Rascals - Out of Dreams Okay, they may sound a lot like the Arctic Monkeys, but I really think this band has its own merit. Not brilliant, but nice nonetheless. I particularly like the Editorsesque guitar riffing at the end.

*The Bravery - This Is Not The End Addictive and fun, what more could you wish for? Possibly my favourite song off their latest album, closely followed by Believe.

*Delays - Touch Down I'd almost forgotten about this band until I was listening to My Recommendations the other day, and I sort of rediscovered the reason I liked them in the first place.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/02/01/2g66ak_the_hypelist_%5B_february_1_-_february_7_%5D Sun, 1 Feb 2009 11:30:34 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/yara_gilmore/journal/2009/02/01/2g66ak_the_hypelist_%5B_february_1_-_february_7_%5D Since I started studying literature this year, I thought I'd make it this week's theme: Books! And it's extra long because I couldn't choose just five songs. :)



*Maxïmo Park - Russian Literature Paul Smith can put so much emotion in his words! I don't know if it's the way he sings it or just the (gorgeous) accent. Maybe both.

*The Beatles - Paperback Writer "Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look?" One of my favourite Beatles songs!

*Psapp - Chapter "Don't make me a chapter, I wanna be the whole of the book."

*Athlete - In The Library "Swimming in a library, we're not going anywhere."

*Stars - My Favourite Book "I can read you, you're my favourite book."

*Elbow - Great Expectations "Slide down beside and wrap you in stories, tailored entirely for you." (I love this band so, so much, I can't even begin to describe it!)

*Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly - Call Me Ishmael " It's felt like an age since I last sat down or saw a town that wasn't linked by shores."

*The Smiths - Shakespeare's Sister "But I'm going to meet the one I love, at last! At last! At last!"

*Regina Spektor - Poor Little Rich Boy "You're reading Fitzgerald, you're reading Hemingway." There were so many songs to choose from by Regina, that I've decided I should also do a biblical, foreign language and a Greek mythology theme. Just so you know.

*Belle and Sebastian - Fiction Instrumental and gorgeous!


Cheers!]]>