As predicted yesterday, 2008
will be full quirk. I can just feel it deep in the pit of my insides
that this will be the year that people decide to go full throttle straight
out into left field. And who knows? Perhaps one of the artists
leading the pack will end up being Panther. After all, the Kill Rock
Stars' artist has shown a knack for the slightly bizarre in his previous
efforts, and his new album, 14kt Gold, probably won't suddenly become
a streamlined symbol on accessible pop considering that he went out and
recruited Joe Kelly (31 Knots) to punish drum kits for him. I fully
expect it to be a raucous good time that will be different enough to warrant
more than a few listens. Mark your calendars, it'll be available on
February 22. Enjoy.
:Panther
- Puerto Rican Jukebox:
Strangely, if for whatever reasons you've always wanted a
lighter, breezier version of Battles then you're going to be
really happy with this. The "vocals" work more like
chants of some sort, and the music will have you wondering
about its sonically spunky ways equally as much as it will
have your hips shaking. Fun would definitely be an
understatement.
This is the
video for You Don't Want Your Nails Done, which is
actually the song that introduced me to Panther.
Prepare yourself to see cardboard used in ways you can only
imagine.
- John Laird -
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