The Bird and the Bee
Interpreting the Masters: A Tribute to Daryl Hall & John Oates
(Blue Note)
SOUNDS LIKE: Hall & Oates might be iffy territory for Philly folk, but this bedroom lounge duo has taken our boys' oeuvre to a new and exciting place
FREE ASSOCIATION: Seriously, this is one of the most brilliant things we've heard in a while
FOR FANS OF: "Rich Girl," "Sara Smile," "Private Eyes"
Peter Wolf
Midnight Souvenirs
(Verve)
SOUNDS LIKE: The J. Geils frontman digs deep for a southern folk record with brilliant FREE ASSOCIATION: Who knew a Bronx native could be so downhome and countrified
FOR FANS OF: The Stones, Neil Young, modern folk
Baby Dee
A Book of Songs for Anne Marie
(Drag City)
SOUNDS LIKE: The aging circus transgender persona has crafted a heartbreakingly beautiful work with her harp, voice, and soul
FREE ASSOCIATION: She's like a 57 year old Joanna Newsom with a secret between her legs
FOR FANS OF: Antony and the Johnsons, Will Oldham, oddities
Bright Eyes & Neva Dinova
One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels
(Saddle Creek)
SOUNDS LIKE: A collaboration slash split LP between similarly bluesy, country-tinged folk rock outfits led by emo lead singers
FREE ASSOCIATION: When boring meets unremarkable for a flimsy LP, you get Boresville
FOR FANS OF: Calexico, Devotchka, naps, crickets chirping
Seabear
We Built a Fire
(Morr Music)
SOUNDS LIKE: Icelandic supergroup makes hushed indie pop filled out with lots of instrumentation, voices, and pretty
FREE ASSOCIATION: Reyjkavik must be one of the coolest places on the planet Earth
FOR FANS OF: Sigur Ros, Sufjan Stevens, Stars, Of Montreal
Growing
Pumps!
(Vice)
SOUNDS LIKE: Sparse, ambient noise but they've filled out their sound and are much more rhythmic and beat-heavy than just freaky sounds
FREE ASSOCIATION: This is bugged-out background music, a little too minimalist for a party
FOR FANS OF: Massive Attack, drone, Brooklyn
Grieves
The Confessions of Mr. Modest
(Rhymesayers)
SOUNDS LIKE: Chicago white boy emcee found a producer soul mate in Seattle (Budo) and moved to BK to make keys, horn and drum-heavy hip hop
FREE ASSOCIATION: Kind of refreshing to hear hip hop not so heavy on the samples
FOR FANS OF: Ash Roth, Eminem, fine Brother Ali, too
Usher
Raymond v Raymond
(Jive)
SOUNDS LIKE: Usher's seventh uses all the bells and whistles of a modern R&B record with guests who steal the show from him
FREE ASSOCIATION: The duets with Nicki Minaj and Luda sound like they're FEATURING Usher
FOR FANS OF: Diddy, dirty Robin Thicke, shirtlessness and tats
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