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Tag: Indie Pop

  • Sufjan Stevens – Free Man In Paris

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    This is a cover version of Joni Mitchell’s, “Free Man in Paris” that was originally released on her 1974 album Court and Spark.

    This track can be found on a 2007 tribute to Joni Mitchell compilation.   Stevens kept only the lyrics and let the words inspire him to write a new arrangement and melody for the song.  

    Stevens has stated that with his cover he “decided to conjure up a party song, with strings and trumpets and trombones and vibraphones marching in a parade down the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe, all lit up with fireworks.”

    [audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/11/sufjan-stevens-free-man-in-paris.mp3]

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    Buy Album: The Avalanche: Outtakes & Extras from the Illinois Album

  • White Rabbits – The Plot

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    The White Rabbits reminding me of such groups as The Walkmen & The French Kicks.

    [audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/11/white_rabbits_-_the_plot_.mp3]

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  • Tunng – Bullets

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    Fun piano stabs, slowed down samples, and swirling guitars makes for one fun ride.   Based out of London England and comprised of Ashley Bates, Becky Jacobs, Mike Lindsay, Sam Genders, & Phil Winter.

    [audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/11/tunng-bullets.mp3]

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    Buy Album:Good Arrows