“17” by Astronauts, Etc // Originally by Youth Lagoon (2013)

Recently Youth Lagoon announced his forthcoming sophomore album and we got to hear a taster in the form of the track, “Dropla”. Also recently, Anthony Farraro’s wonderful project Astronauts, Etc. released his version of an older Youth Lagoon track, called “17”. Both artists are primed to have big years, but I have to admit that it’s the recent Soundcloud output from Astronauts, Etc. that has my interest piqued the most. This take on “17’ is further proof that Farraro is onto something special. This version shifts the original’s subtle, bedroom pop whisper to something more pronounced and raw. Ferraro’s raw, exposed vocals sound like a young Stephin Merritt and the haunting, droning synth that flows behind him as a delicate piano accompanies him create a dreamy beauty that not only rivals the original, but in my personal opinion, improves upon it. Highest possible recommendation. 

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“His Eye is on the Sparrow” by Active Child // His Eye is on the Sparrow (Online Single) (2013)

Active Child (Pat Grossi) is back with his first new track in a while and it’s a gorgeous, stirring, track based on the hymn, “His Eye is on the Sparrow”. As you’ve come to expect from Pat Grossi, the track features his stunning falsetto multitracked to sound like there’s a half dozen choral vocals belting out a gorgeous ballad - only this time around he’s only backed by a piano and not the waves of synths and strings that accompanied much of his previous work. It’s a lovely track. Definitely worth a few dozen spins.  

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“All Waters” by Perfume Genius // Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)

It’s nice to see Michael Hadreas’s Perfume Genius is back with more of his delicate beauties about insanely depressing and or highly sexualized topics. There’s definitely something charming about his compositions, and quite often something somber and haunting as well. This new track from the forthcoming release continues his use of gloomed out synths and simple production to nail home the bare bones beauty of his work. Definitely worth a few spins. For fans of Antony and the Johnsons, (early) Sufjan Stevens, and (solo, ballad-y) James Blake.

(download) “All Waters” by Perfume Genius (mp3 @ p4k)

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perfume genius - DREEEM

It’s really a shame more people didn’t pick up on this album earlier this year. I loved it when i heard it and now it’s being re-released with bonus tracks. So if pretty, sad, heart on sleeve stuff is your cup of tea. Here is a big cup.

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perfume genius - NO PROBLEM

Short and sweet. I love this whole album, but here’s a nice taste.

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