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| Joe Lapaglia Day Behind |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
My recent write-up of Benoit Pioulard's Enge reissue led me to discover a wonderful new talent. His name is Joe Lapaglia, and he recently released a digital EP entitled Day Behind. So impressed was I by "Birds Flew By" on Moodgadget's website, I promptly bought the rest of the record. His music is folk tinged with gray atmospherics that at once recalls Elliott Smith (sorry for the cliche) and, at times, such as on the excellent "Moonflower," Pioulard's labelmate Boduf Songs. From what I've heard I'm going to guess he's the only person performing here. Regardless, I love the rich textures of his music; it's sad, but it's hopeful; "Shaking Ghosts" is the sound of walking down a dark dusty New Mexico highway, while the instrumental "Lights in the Road" is as beautiful and as gentle a song you could meet. Some might think folk is a bit 'heard it all before,' but Lapaglia has a deft songwriting touch, and I'm intrigued by this offering.
Listen To: "Birds Flew By"Labels: Joe Lapaglia, Moodgadget, reviews l |
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| Benoit Pioulard Enge |
| Saturday, July 19, 2008 |
It's been a while since we last heard from Thomas Meluch, aka Benoit Pioulard, whose album Precis was one of the highlights of 2006. He'll be releasing a new album, Temper, in October, but in the meantime, Moodgadget has digitally reissued his debut EP, Enge. The four-song EP captured four wispy glimpses of a young man’s muse, with "Pinconning" leading off with a bang. The songs are all jingle-jangle mornings of songs, with the trademark hazy sound firmly in place. This digital reissue expands the original release by adding three remixes, one of which is a remix from Precis, and one new song, "Aeolian Death Song." The remixes add different elements; "Kids Are Getting Younger" is enhanced by a clapping beat, while "Pinconning" is expanded into a trip-hop kaleidoscope of sound. While it maybe only a brief thing, Enge is still a nice little trip and a lovely diversion while we wait for what’s surely one of this fall’s anticipated new releases.
Listen To: "Pinconning"Labels: Benoit Pioulard, Moodgadget, Reviews b |
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