Today's Quick Mention: As you may recall, earlier in the year I
rallied behind local act The Calm Blue Sea and the score that they had
created for the classic silent film that is Siegfried. Now,
much to my excitement, the thunderous and beautiful soundtrack can be
owned!
Buy it while you can. Seriously.
There's only one thing in music that can be more forgettable than a
supergroup or a song that's attached to a particular dance, and it's a band
that features a famous actor. Sorry. It's just the truth.
Of course though, there are exceptions, and one of them seems to be Ryan
Gosling, who is one half
of the rather good Dead Man's Bones. Look for the self titled LP on
October 6. Enjoy.
:Dead
Man's Bones - My Body's A Zombie For You:
Want to know the reason most actors can't cut it as
musicians? Because they make boring pop albums.
Mr. Gosling knows better, so joining him in this musical
adventure is Zack Shields (also an actor) and the Silverlake
Conservatory Children's Choir, and together they have
crafted a theatrical listen that features silky smooth vocals, a
soaring chorus and an oddly paced, but interesting
arrangement. So, it's weird, but accessible. I
think you'll dig it.
Dead Man's Bones - Name In Stone (Live In A Cemetery)
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