I can't wait to see this. Take a look below:
Röyksopp is a band seemingly determined in making your heart swell, head bop, and body groove like there's no tomorrow. Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge make up the Norwegian band, and they have already proven themselves as being more than capable at crafting some of the finest electronic music in years. Their debut album, Melody A.M., was arguably the best electronic work in over a decade. Fans of iconic artists in the genre, such as The Chemical Brothers, may disagree with that statement at least a tiny bit (and the Chemical Brothers are my single favorite band alive), but the statement holds real power and truth (a strong combination). No one knew what to expect when their debut landed. But land it did, and only to blow us away with its musical relevance and power.
Melody A.M. was transporting electronic music. Their follow up, The Understanding, was more upbeat, hip, and surprising than one may have thought possible yet it was equally as brilliant. Could the band do no wrong? Now that their third album release entitled "Junior" (with those quotation marks to boot) has arrived expectations are unsurprisingly high for what would be found this go around.
As it turns out, what we have here is nothing short of excellence. What some may find refreshing and interesting is that, like The Understanding, "Junior" once again mixes their sound in a way that it is fresh and unlike anything accomplished by the band already. There are obvious similarities in the music's style but on all three albums each has a distinctive quality that brings them to stand out. While every track on "Junior" was phenomenal my favorite song was Röyksopp Forever - an anthem to last them through the ages. This is easily the most danceable, happiest sounding record produced by them to date. It's full of vibrancy in it's adoration of life. If that sounds at all interesting to an electronic music fans ears then by all means indulge and discover this magnificent pair of genius musicians.
- Neil D. Lumbard
Happy up Here, the first single of the new album, is another winning classic and it can be viewed below. Enjoy!
Melody A.M. was transporting electronic music. Their follow up, The Understanding, was more upbeat, hip, and surprising than one may have thought possible yet it was equally as brilliant. Could the band do no wrong? Now that their third album release entitled "Junior" (with those quotation marks to boot) has arrived expectations are unsurprisingly high for what would be found this go around.
As it turns out, what we have here is nothing short of excellence. What some may find refreshing and interesting is that, like The Understanding, "Junior" once again mixes their sound in a way that it is fresh and unlike anything accomplished by the band already. There are obvious similarities in the music's style but on all three albums each has a distinctive quality that brings them to stand out. While every track on "Junior" was phenomenal my favorite song was Röyksopp Forever - an anthem to last them through the ages. This is easily the most danceable, happiest sounding record produced by them to date. It's full of vibrancy in it's adoration of life. If that sounds at all interesting to an electronic music fans ears then by all means indulge and discover this magnificent pair of genius musicians.
- Neil D. Lumbard
Happy up Here, the first single of the new album, is another winning classic and it can be viewed below. Enjoy!
It is an amazing performance. I was lucky enough to be channel surfing when this was on yesterday night and I was glued to the set instantly. I have been a long-time fan of Phoenix and it's been a truly wonderful thing for me to witness their rise in popularity. This is a band that truly deserves it's audience. For those who love music, their new album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is a must!
- There are many ways in which to learn about who I am. One way would be to ask me in person what it is I feel defines who I am the most. The opportunity to share with another person that kind of definition, that sense of reason to my own reality, that kind of opportunity doesn't come along very often. Thank goodness for internet blogs then. My aim with this blog is not just to ramble on about my favorite (and least favorite) movies, good music, the books I'm reading, hot babes, etc. but it is to share with the world who I am through what it is I like (thank you High Fidelity for your infamous wisdom). Over the course of this blogs life (however long it's life-span will be) I hope my readers will feel they got to know me better as a person, even if only by a small incremental amount.
- Instead of boring you by jump starting this blog with the little details of my life, I will attempt to sum myself up in just one word - and that very specific word is "dreamer". Unfortunately, the reality is that a one word explanation leaves too much to the imagination of whoever may be reading this. I realize what I just wrote is ironic, if you will. Yet I have a specific point in mind. Dreaming is essential for creation - for imagination - for a person's sense of self discovery. I believe in the art of dreams, of never letting go of your passions in life, to always strive for what it is the heart and soul desires. I think living in a state of complacency is negative for all humankind, and that to truly succeed in the world is to find something that makes you happy - whatever that may be.
- For me, that happiness lies somewhere in film-making and the art of the motion picture. Movies fascinate me to no end and the idea of crafting a story through a script, a directors visual images, actors, cinematographers, composers, and the rest of the hugely important individuals working their hardest to help service a unique vision put on celluloid is both extraordinary and life affirming. There's real beauty in that. To me, cinema is magic. It's where my mind is while I sleep. It's where my soul is every day, every week, every year of my living reality. Cinema is my surreal reality, a constant reminder of my hopes and dreams in real life. I live and breath the cinema and I will never stop dreaming the impossible until it becomes a reality for me that can be cherished by like-minded souls on their own journeys of self-discovery. In other, less confusing words, I want to be a film-maker and it's because I love movies, but that isn't enough. You must know why. I love movies because they entertain me - Yet even that isn't all. As if entertainment isn't enough I know that truly great cinematic works teach me something about humanity and that I often learn something new about myself this way. Any truly important movie, no matter it's scope, size, or budget can tell me something about art, life, and everything that revolves around in my head to form my philosophical questions regarding reality.
- I am someone who loves movies dearly. I am a dreamer, a believer, a passionate person. There are goals I have formed for myself that must be met. Someday I hope to entertain and enlighten you with my own cinematic stories. Until then it is best for me to never stop believing in myself and to always have goals that will create a definition of my own living and cinematic realities. I suggest the same to all others who have ever had the hope, and capacity, to believe and most importantly of all, to DREAM.
- Neil D. Lumbard
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