Shalloboi - 04-18-2009 - Chicago, Elastic Arts Foundation (USA 2009)

"here it is at last - the recording from the strings show from saturday night. it turned out a good deal better than i expected it to. the show was also possibly the best show we have ever played. the strings sounded good (and were audible- which was a sizable concern on my part) and we played well. we played nearly all new songs. i think we only played one released song. -- this live show was recorded in april at elastic arts foundation in chicago - the string players were katelyn eldridge- violin, chris gagnon - viola and aleskandra lederer - cello. -- most of the songs are from the record we are currently working on, which will be a vinyl-only release called 'all hope is blind' and basically the finished tracks that we have right now basically sound the way they do here on this live recording." (T. R.)

If you are not familiar with SHALLOBOI's music, I'd recommend to check out their studio recordings first, before listening to this live recording. Or you may also have a listen to the 3rd HLFP Sampler, where they are also featured with one track.

Thanks a lot Tyler, for making those exquisite recordings available.

Enjoy!

Shalloboi - 04-18-2009 - Chicago,

Elastic Arts Foundation (USA 2009)

(mp3 zip, 8 tracks, 49 min, 67,3 MB)

1. the sun is so bright

2. christmas song revisited

3. whisper

4. paper doves

5. falling stars

6. 4am train

7. narcoleptic

8. glasslands

Get it here or here!

Shalloboi - dandelions (USA 2009)

A new SHALLOBOI album for you to enjoy! That's what I call good news!

Thank you, Tyler Ritter, for sharing!

All songs were written by Tyler except 'sleep now...' (by tyler ritter/traditional) that contains verses from 'goodnight irene' which is in the public domain
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Personal is:

tyler ritter = guitars, voice, 6-string bass, bass, percussion, loops, hammond organ 


stefanie goodwin = drums, voice, percussion, glockenspiel


billy speer = cello


christopher gagnon = violin


andrew royal = violin on 'glasslands'

recorded from april 2006 to april 2009 mostly at the panda room - chicago, il and at billy's apartment and house- kansas city, mo

SHALLOBOI sound like a crossing between SIGUR RÓS and MÚM (and a bit MY BLOODY VALENTINE). Also to my mind comes JULIE CRUISE. So if you like those artists YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO CHECK THIS OUT!

"Dandelions" is even more quiet than "Down to Sleep" (from 2008). It has that exquisite relaxed sleepy feeling that makes you feel comfortable all the way, though this very atmospheric music sometimes is quite mellow, even melancholic...

Excellent album, excellent band! In fact one of my favourites from this blog...

Don't forget to check out the older post.

Favourite track: 'field of flowers'

http://www.shalloboi.com/

http://www.myspace.com/shalloboi

IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR AND YOU WANT TO SUPPORT THE BAND – BUY THEIR RECORDS AT AMAZON.

Shalloboi - dandelions (USA 2009)

(mp3 zip, 8 tracks, 52 min, 92,8 MB,front cover artwork incl.)

Get it here or here!

The Long Lost - Amiss (Tunng Remix) (USA, 2009)

"Introducing one of our new signings - A fascinating and utterly individual project by the name of THE LONG LOST. High-school-sweethearts turned husband-&-wife Alfred (a.k.a. DAEDELUS) and Laura Darlington (perhaps most well known for her vocal on FLYING LOTUS' Los Angeles album). Both hail from Santa Monica, California (...)
In contrast to the avant-electronics and hip-hop aesthetics of Alfred's music as Daedelus, The Long Lost is a union of two songwriters & producers with a penchant for sad sounds and delicate, electro-acoustic melodies. These two hopeless romantics make psychedelic lullabies for lovers and the lovelorn."

(Maddy Salvage, Marketing Coordinator
NINJA TUNE/ BIG DADA/ COUNTER)

THE LONG LOST - Amiss (Tunng Remix) (USA, 2009)
(mp3 zip, 1 track)
Get it here or here!