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Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:43:37 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/19/2013 21:43

noWaxJim wrote:

A pleasure.

Vashti still tours occasionally, the UK at least. And, in an ironic twist, she played a year or two back at an arts venue no more than about 15 minutes drive from my house. At the same venue where I saw Animal Collective for the first time...

I really need to get to the UK. 😐

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Jimmy Dread — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:42:02 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 03/19/2013 21:42

Brandon Raber wrote:

You saw Vashti live? Wow. I idolize her as much as I idolize Syd Barrett, and her probably more so. XD Such delicate beauty is very rare in this world.

Ahh! Thanks so much for the recommendations! :D

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:36:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/19/2013 21:36

noWaxJim wrote:

Interesting thread...

I was lucky enough to see Vashti live some years back (around the time of Lookaftering) at the Royal Festival Hall in London... supporting Stephen Malkmus & Jicks (yes! really!). She was so fragile and nervous, but every bit as beautiful and ethereal as you would imagine her to be. You could have heard a pin drop...

I'd suggest for anyone who likes JADD it might be worth investigating Linda Perhacs' Parallelograms (bit more Americana, but similar sort of vein) or for a truly beautiful English folk voice, anything by Anne Briggs. There's also an amazing compilation (available in the UK, although you should be able to download it) called Fuzzy Felt Folk, which albeit essentially a collection of weird 60s folk songs for kids has a couple of corking moments on it, including this:

Link

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Jimmy Dread — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:22:52 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 03/19/2013 21:22

Interesting thread...

I was lucky enough to see Vashti live some years back (around the time of Lookaftering) at the Royal Festival Hall in London... supporting Stephen Malkmus & Jicks (yes! really!). She was so fragile and nervous, but every bit as beautiful and ethereal as you would imagine her to be. You could have heard a pin drop...

I'd suggest for anyone who likes JADD it might be worth investigating Linda Perhacs' Parallelograms (bit more Americana, but similar sort of vein) or for a truly beautiful English folk voice, anything by Anne Briggs. There's also an amazing compilation (available in the UK, although you should be able to download it) called Fuzzy Felt Folk, which albeit essentially a collection of weird 60s folk songs for kids has a couple of corking moments on it, including this:

Link

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

MrFrogger — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:14:15 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 03/18/2013 21:14

STGSTV vanished is a masterpiece, but it might not be their most accessible work, that would either be Merriweather Post Pavilion, Strawberry Jam, or Feels.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:56:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/18/2013 19:56

Eggman/Walrus/Taxman wrote:

JADD is awesome (considering it for my chart). I'm gonna listen to Lookaftering.

As for Animal Collective, "Spirit They've Vanished, Spirit They're Gone" is a masterpiece, not sure about the other stuff of theirs I've listened to. Have you tried it Brand? I'd especially recommend the opener, which is....how do I even describe it....

Great! Tell me how you like Lookaftering!

I'll add that to my to-listen playlist. 😜

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Facetious — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:56:40 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 03/18/2013 07:56

JADD is awesome (considering it for my chart). I'm gonna listen to Lookaftering.

As for Animal Collective, "Spirit They've Vanished, Spirit They're Gone" is a masterpiece, not sure about the other stuff of theirs I've listened to. Have you tried it Brand? I'd especially recommend the opener, which is....how do I even describe it....

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

MrFrogger — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:05:09 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 03/18/2013 01:05

Patman360 wrote:

It takes awhile to get into Animal Collective, I quite liked their last album however!

Indeed it does take a while, but you'll find the experience greatly rewarding. They've had the biggest impact on my life, as far as any band goes.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Patman360 — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:58:39 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 03/18/2013 00:58

Brandon Raber wrote:

Oh, I've not heard that, since I've yet to get into Animal Collective. I did know she did something with them though.

It takes awhile to get into Animal Collective, I quite liked their last album however!

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:09:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/18/2013 00:09

Exactly! 😄

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:08:16 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/18/2013 00:08

I'm listening to Lookaftering now. Trying a new Vashti Bunyan album is like opening a children's storybook.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:57:35 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2013 23:57

Abstract qualities in music is a big one for me... as some around here might already know a little too well.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:54:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2013 23:54

The Poe wrote:

Oh I get it, hurr hurr ;). Their music sounds quite cold as well, but also space-like depending on the album...

I think you might like the solo albums of Mehdi Ameziane (TwinSisterMoon). It's basically NSB with less drone/ambient and more singing.

They have a lot of different atmospheres throughout their work. What I really love in music is things that conjure an atmosphere. As a writer that is always great for giving me ideas and sometimes for simple escapism.

Ooh, sounds great. Thanks!

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:50:22 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2013 23:50

Brandon Raber wrote:

Or you could live in an igloo. Natural Snow Buildings. Get it? Haha. XD I love them! I just relistened to The Dance of the Moon and the Sun a few days ago and it then skyrocketed up my chart.

Oh I get it, hurr hurr ;). Their music often sounds quite cold as well, but also space-like depending on the album...

I think you might like the solo albums of Mehdi Ameziane (TwinSisterMoon). It's basically NSB with less drone/ambient and more singing.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:40:52 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2013 23:40

The Poe wrote:

That's the way I feel sometimes about Natural Snow Buildings, like settle in a cabin in the mountains.

Or you could live in an igloo. Natural Snow Buildings. Get it? Haha. XD I love them! I just relistened to The Dance of the Moon and the Sun a few days ago and it then skyrocketed up my chart.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:39:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2013 23:39

Brandon Raber wrote:

JADD also served to make me feel even more certain that I plan on going to college at Oxford, then living a quiet life in the English countryside writing.

That's the way I feel sometimes about Natural Snow Buildings, like settle in a cabin in the mountains.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:36:11 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2013 23:36

MrFrogger wrote:

The only thing I've listened to by her is the Prospect Hummer EP she did with Animal Collective, I thought it was pretty good.

Oh, I've not heard that, since I've yet to get into Animal Collective. I did know she did something with them though.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

MrFrogger — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:34:24 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 03/17/2013 23:34

The only thing I've listened to by her is the Prospect Hummer EP she did with Animal Collective, I thought it was pretty good.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:33:42 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2013 23:33

The Poe wrote:

I also love the cover art to JADD. Reflects the sound, the feels, the mindset and all just right. Just felt I needed to add that thought.

It does.

JADD also served to make me feel even more certain that I plan on going to college at Oxford, then living a quiet life in the English countryside writing.

Re: Vashti Bunyan!

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:32:02 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2013 23:32

I also love the cover art to JADD. Reflects the sound, the feels, the mindset and all just right. Just felt I needed to add that thought.