It is hard for me to fathom
right now that there are only 60 days left in 2006. Not only is this
year coming to an end at a breakneck pace but I have to start making some
decisions on what I will be getting people for Christmas this year. I
love all of you who drop by to read what I have to say and given that I may
have just caused an anxiety attack, by pointing out that it is time for
awkward family dinners and uncomfortable Secret Santa moments in the
workplace, I decided I better provide some music that is capable of
soothing. Helping me out with that today is former Autumn Sonata
member John Wu and his Postal Service-esque solo project titled Riding Paper
Airplanes.
:Riding
Paper Airplanes - Feathers:
The thing that strikes me instantly about Feathers is how organic it
feels. It is strange to call electronic music organic but the way
everything is layered it strays away from sounding like it came out of some
midi generator. Outside of the music John also delivers with his
vocals which are just the right amount of shoegazing melancholy. It
would be difficult to come up with anything negative about this song, take a
moment to see for yourself.
:Riding Paper Airplanes - Homecoming Weekend In A
Small Town:
If you aren't paying attention the first 25 seconds of this song are going
to fool you into thinking that The Postal Service released a new single.
Then right at that moment when you have figured out why the music used is so
reminiscent of The Postal Service the song explodes at the 2:31 mark and
makes you realize that this is something totally different. John has
created a sound that isn't just simply electronic but adventurous and
appealing in everyway that one could want.
The Riding Paper Airplanes self titled debut for
New Wine Records is available now and if
you are interested in picking it up then mosey on over to John's
Myspace for more info.
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John Laird -
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