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Comment on Top 50 2011: You and I by Temporary Obsession » Something

Temporary Obsession » Something — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:42:55 +0000

[...] It’s unusual in the hyper-fast release cycle most indie bands deal in these days to be gone for more than 2 years without an album. Chairlift’s last album, Does You Inspire You (mostly known for iPod ad-accompanying single “Bruises”), came out in 2008. A lot’s happened in four years – the band lost a founding member, Aaron Pfenning (now making music for DFA as Rewards) nearly lost its name (resulting from the breakup), and its members have been equally busy with other artists (Patrick Wimberly acting as the “invisible fourth member” of indie rap guys Das Racist, and Caroline Polachek guesting vocals on Washed Out’s stunning “You and I”). [...]

Comment on Top 50 2011: Pigeon by Temporary Obsession » Track of the Day: Tennis, “Origins”

Temporary Obsession » Track of the Day: Tennis, “Origins” — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:38:00 +0000

[...] talking about Tennis’ debut album Cape Dory last year, I noted multiple times that while I liked their sound, it got a little tedious after a while. It seems they’ve [...]

Comment on Cape Dory by Temporary Obsession » Track of the Day: Tennis, “Origins”

Temporary Obsession » Track of the Day: Tennis, “Origins” — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:20:50 +0000

[...] talking about Tennis’ debut album Cape Dory last year, I noted multiple times that while I liked their sound, it got a little tedious after a while. It seems [...]

Comment on Never Know by Temporary Obsession » Top 50 2011: Never Know

Temporary Obsession » Top 50 2011: Never Know — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:41:05 +0000

[...] I totally called this being an awesome 2011 track when I first heard it last December. It’s a shame the album didn’t quite live up, although I suspect [...]

Comment on Top 50 2011: Someone Like You by Temporary Obsession » Top 50 2011: Countdown

Temporary Obsession » Top 50 2011: Countdown — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:43:46 +0000

[...] is another one of those posts (like my Adele post) where you’re going to cock your head to the side and I’ll lose all my indie cred, but [...]

Comment on Singles in Brief: Ladies Edition by Temporary Obsession » Top 50 2011: Countdown

Temporary Obsession » Top 50 2011: Countdown — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:43:13 +0000

[...] the love they have. While I hold by my claim that lead single “Girls” was falling-down-stairs awful, the rest of 4 has proven to be really really good. As long as I’m listening to mainstream [...]

Comment on Scarlet Tulip by Temporary Obsession » Top 50 2011: The Punk

Temporary Obsession » Top 50 2011: The Punk — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:57:21 +0000

[...] For more on the EP, check out my review from earlier in the year. [...]

Comment on Top 50 2011: Pigeon by Temporary Obsession » Deep In The Woods

Temporary Obsession » Deep In The Woods — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:09:09 +0000

[...] Top 50 2011 feature on Tennis forgot to mention that they’ve already got their follow-up ready to be released January 2012. [...]

Comment on Is It Easter Yet? by Casually Everything

Casually Everything — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:37:05 +0000

SO close yet so far.

Comment on Fry Day by KCK

KCK — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:17:47 +0000

Ben: I hope you see this comment, but I think I like the Steven Colbert-Jimmy Fallon-the Roots version better.
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