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Track Reviews

The Great Tribulations – Go Back To The Beginning Of The End

Contributed by Trevor Meyer

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Danish rockers and brothers The Great Tribulations just dropped their newest track on soundcloud. I can’t get enough of this song. The song has a New Order feel, but also maintains its individuality. The production features allaying synths, dreamy bridges, and tightly-knit guitar work. Sometimes a song’s most captivating qualities are strained by overproduction and unnecessary distractions, but not this track. From start to finish, “Go Back to the Beginning of the End” consistently delivers beautiful harmonies, well placed-hooks, and danceable drum beats. See what ya think. I can’t wait to hear more from these guys.

The Great Tribulations – Go Back To The Beginning Of The End

The Great Tribulations denmark (Soundcloud)

Rating 7.9

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reviewed by
12-01-11

Florence + The Machine – Take Care (ColeCo Remix)

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Flo’s cover of “Take Care” that she put down last week for Radio 1 is awesome. We have here a pretty dope remix of that cover done by Canadian duo ColeCo. It’s a remix of a cover, of a sample of a remix, of a Gil Scott-Heron (R.I.P.) song. Got that? Don’t miss this track.

Florence + The Machine – Take Care (ColeCo Remix)

Florence + The Machine england: (Official)

Rating 8.3

brown8

reviewed by
11-30-11

Gabriel Bruce – Sleep Paralysis

Contributed by Trevor Meyer

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London’s Gabriel Bruce has just released his debut 7” “Sleep Paralysis”. The deluxe package features Bruce’s 7”, as well as 50 page book featuring illustrations, poetry, and introspections on the concept of sleep paralysis. There is evidence to suggest that sleep paralysis can be caused by multiple factors, one being migraine headaches. Whether you’re a lucid dreamer, or just a light sleeper, most of us have probably experienced some form of sleep paralysis even if only for a second. “Sleep Paralysis” is one of the most intense songs I have ever heard. Bruce’s voice has shades of all of my favorite C’s (Cohen, Cash, and Cave) and his dance moves resemble my other favorite C, Ian Curtis. The video is a great accompaniment to the song. Intense. Check it out.

Gabriel Bruce – Sleep Paralysis

Gabriel Bruce england (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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reviewed by
11-30-11

TOKiMONSTA – Swine and Burgers

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Yes. We love this shit. TOKi let loose this awesome unreleased track from ’09 on her soundcloud last night. The 3 A.M. pulse of “Swine and Burgers” goes in pretty nicely. Check it out.

TOKiMONSTA – Swine and Burgers

TOKiMONSTA california (Official) (Blog) (Soundcloud)

Rating: 8.3

brown8

reviewed by
11-30-11

Grassfight – All We Do Is Count

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“All We Do Is Count” is new from NYC rock and roll band Grassfight. The track goes lo-fi well enough but mantains enough of a tune (both vocally and instrumentally) to keep you interested long after you’re first like “WOW, I really do love this low-fi shit.” Don’t sleep, “AWDIC” is one of the best rock tracks we’ve heard in a minute. Spin it after the jump below and check out the band’s “Icon” EP on Soundcloud.

Grassfight – All We Do Is Count

Grassfight newyork (Facebook) (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.2

brown8

reviewed by
11-30-11

Raheem DeVaughn – Lotus Flowerbomb (Wale)

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“Lotus Flowerbomb” is no doubt one of favorite beats of ’11 (esp. Miguel’s hook. Shouts to our dude Miguel.) That said, it’s great to hear it without Wale marblemouthing all over it. Raheem’s silky smoothy melodic lines elevate “LFB” from 106 & Park “bottom of the Top 10” status to grown and sexy bedrooms worldwide.

Raheem DeVaughn – Lotus Flowerbomb (Wale)

Raheem DeVaughn districtofcolumbia (Official) (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

brown8

reviewed by
11-30-11

Sharon Van Etten – Serpents

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We’ve had the new Sharon Van Etten on serious blast here at b3sci HQ the last couple weeks. One of our favorite of the new Sharon Van E tracks is “Serpents”. It’s is such a great record. It’s one of those really perfect moments when the tune, the arrangements, the voice, the content, the artist, it all just comes together. Listen.

Sharon Van Etten – Serpents

Sharon Van Etten newyork (Official) (Myspace)

Rating 8.8

brown8

reviewed by
11-29-11

Charlotte Gainsbourg – Paradisco

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“Paradisco”, new from our girl Charlotte Gainsbourg, is off her upcoming combo live/studio double LP Stage Whispers. Written and produced by oft-collaborator Beck dude, “Paradisco”s minimalist melodies and rhythmic figures would sound at home on a Broken Social Scene record from the mid-00’s. If that sounds like your cup of tea (we’re into it) than “Paradisco” won’t disappoint.

Charlotte Gainsbourg – Paradisco

Charlotte Gainsbourg france (Official) (Myspace)

Rating 8.2

brown8

reviewed by
11-29-11

Drake – The Motto (The L.A. Remix) (Feat. Nipsey Hussle, YG & Snoop Dogg)

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Shout out to The Bay but we’re about to do it for LA. Nipsey, YG & Snoop team up on this West Coast remix of the T-Minus produced tune from Take Care. Outta space jam.

Drake – The Motto (Remix) (Feat. Nipsey Hussle, YG & Snoop Dogg)

Drake canada (Official) (Twitter)

Rating 8.3

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reviewed by
11-29-11

Lupe Fiasco – Super Cold (Raak Remix) (Feat. Ab-Liva, Asaad & Gilbere Forte)

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Philly goes in! Phila MCs Ab-Liva, Asaad & Gilbere Forte jump on this 2011 r&b-tooled version of Lupe’s “Super Cold” by PA producer Raak. Massive.

Lupe Fiasco – Super Cold (Raak Remix) (Feat. Ab-Liva, Asaad & Gilbere Forte)

Lupe Fiasco: illinois (Official) (Myspace) (Twitter)

Rating: 8.2

brown8

reviewed by
11-29-11

The Honey Pies – Girl

Contributed by Trevor Meyer

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Australian Rockers The Honey Pies have just released their second album Carpe Carpe. “Girl” is a nice, upbeat track. For those of you looking for new rock to sink your teeth into, this song is sure to bring about a feeling of happiness. These guys remind of Mando Diao with more of a surf feel, but decide for yourself. Also, check out their video “Don’t Mention the War” off their first album Think of England. It’s hilariously fantastic.

The Honey Pies – Girl

The Honey Pies australia (Official)

Rating 7.9??

brown71

reviewed by
11-28-11

Black Star – Fix Up (Prod. Madlib)

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Some dope shit dropped (that Florence cover of “Take Care”) over Thanksgiving weekend while we were all back in Cleveland chilling in our parents’ basements going in on MTV Jams. Top of the list of “shit that dropped while we were away” is this new Black Star(!) track (that’s right Talib and that guy formerly known as Mos Def are back!) produced by Madlib(!) (We can’t get enough of that MadGibbs shit). Hearing a new Black Star track is sort of like finding the holy grail or capturing a narwhal or something around here. We could be more psyched. “FIX UP”.

Black Star – Fix Up (Prod. Madlib)

Black Star newyork (Wikipedia that shit)

Rating 9.2

brown93

reviewed by
11-28-11